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ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.
DIDIA CLARA, daughter of Didius Julianus. Aureus, 193. AV 6.54 g. DIDIA CL - ARA.AVG Draped, bare-headed bust r., hair in a bun at the back of the head. Rev. HILA-R - TEMPOR Hilaritas, wearing long dress and mantle, standing l., holding cornucopiae in her l. hand, large palm branch with her r. hand. BMC 13, 13 and pl. 3,16 (same dies); C. 2 (1000 frs.); Calicó II, 429, 2402; RIC 16, 10 and pl. 1, 18 (same dies); Woodward, obv. 1/rev.A.
Extremely rare. Impressive pedigree. Some light scratches. Very fine
Provenance:
Viscount Alphonse Marie Louis Elzéar de Quelen (1852-1887) collection.
Patrick A. Doheny collection.
Auction Rollin & Feuardent, Paris 14-26 May 1888, 1267.
Auction Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel XXI (1960), 64.
Auction Sotheby Parke Bernet & Co., London 20 July 1979, 123.
DIDIA CLARA, daughter of Didius Julianus. Aureus, 193. AV 6.54 g. DIDIA CL - ARA.AVG Draped, bare-headed bust r., hair in a bun at the back of the head. Rev. HILA-R - TEMPOR Hilaritas, wearing long dress and mantle, standing l., holding cornucopiae in her l. hand, large palm branch with her r. hand. BMC 13, 13 and pl. 3,16 (same dies); C. 2 (1000 frs.); Calicó II, 429, 2402; RIC 16, 10 and pl. 1, 18 (same dies); Woodward, obv. 1/rev.A.
Extremely rare. Impressive pedigree. Some light scratches. Very fine
Provenance:
Viscount Alphonse Marie Louis Elzéar de Quelen (1852-1887) collection.
Patrick A. Doheny collection.
Auction Rollin & Feuardent, Paris 14-26 May 1888, 1267.
Auction Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel XXI (1960), 64.
Auction Sotheby Parke Bernet & Co., London 20 July 1979, 123.