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Title: Pertinax oder Didus Julianus?
Subtitle: Einige Überlegungen zur Kaiserikonographie von 193 n. Chr.
Author(s): DE KIND, R.
Journal: BABESCH
Volume: 79    Date: 2004   
Pages: 175-196
DOI: 10.2143/BAB.79.0.504743

Abstract :
In this article the iconography of the Roman emperors Pertinax and Didius Julianus (193 AD) is studied, starting from a portrait in the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden. On the basis of coin portraits and ancient descriptions of the emperors, it is possible to divide the existing portraits of Pertinax into two different types: one dating from the period before his accession to the throne (two examples, including a bust found in the villa of Lullingstone) and one posthumous type (at least four examples). Of Didius Julianus only one portrait type is known, represented by two examples, including the head in Leiden.

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