Roman Republic, T. Didius, Denarius - RARE

Interesting type of denarius, acc. to Bebelon, referring to the ancestor of T. Didius, who was sent to Sicily in 138 BC to suppress the slave uprising that finally started series of three servant wars. Crawford disagrees, suggesting that the reverse depicts a scene during the games that T. Didius promised to organize during his edel, making the issue an example of electoral propaganda.

Coin from the Eucharius Collection, ex Roma Numismatics auction, E-Sale 24, 2016.

Roman Republic

T. Didius, Denarius 113-112 BC, Rome mint

Obverse: Roma head facing right, behind ROMA monogram

Reverse: two fighting warriors, one attacking with whip, the other defending himself with sword, T DEIDI in exerque

Weight 3.7 g