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Aureus - Sabinus Julianus LIBERTAS PVBLICA
| Issuer | Usurpations of Pannonia (Roman Imperial usurpations) |
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| Year | 284 |
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| Weight | 4.63 g |
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| Obverse description | Radiate and cuirassed bust of the emperor Sabinus Julianus facing right, wearing a radiate crown and paludamentum fastened at the shoulder, with short beard rendered in fine detail. The portrait displays the characteristic late third-century Roman style, with strong facial features and military attire emphasizing imperial authority. The encircling Latin legend reads IMP C IVLIA – NVS P F AVG, divided across the field, identifying the emperor by his imperial titles. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | IMP C IVLIA – NVS P F AVG |
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Sabinus Julianus seized power in Pannonia in 284 AD during the chaotic interregnum following the death of Numerian, a moment when multiple claimants were pressing their cases simultaneously against Carinus. His reign lasted only months before Carinus suppressed the revolt. The brevity of the usurpation makes any gold coinage attributable to him extraordinarily rare — the mint had almost no time to produce, let alone distribute, an aurei issue before the pretender was eliminated.
RIC V.2 lists only a handful of specimens across all types for this reign.