Gold aureus of Didius Julianus, Rome, March - June 193 A.D.
MANL SCANTILLA AVG; Draped bust of Manlia Scantilla r., hair dressed in two flowing waves and caught up behind in loose chignon.
IVNO REGINA; Juno, draped and veiled, standing l., holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, peacock l.
RIC 7a; BMCRE 10; Cohen 1; Calicó 2400; Kent-Hirmer pl. 108, 372
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 31), 26.10.2005, lot 67
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