Roman Imperial. Didia Clara, Augusta (193). AR Denarius. Rome. 2.53 gms. DIDIA CLA-RA.AVG, draped bust right, rev. HILA R T EMPOR, Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding palm frond and cradling cornucopiae. Struck under her father, the shameful Didius Julianus, who outbid Sulpicianus, the city prefect, for the throne, with the pledge of 25,000 Sestertii for each Praetorian Guard. RIC 10 (Julianus). Rare. Two minor obverse diebreaks. Toned. Extremely Fine. Ex Triton Sale XIV, Jan. 4-5, 2011, lot 745.
