Faces of Roman Emperors: Nerva to the Severan Dynasty

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by Arienne King
published on 22 February 2021

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Didius Julianus (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)

by Daniel Voshart
published on 23 October 2020

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Didius Julianus (r. 193 CE) was the second emperor in the Year of the Five Emperors, followed by Pescennius Niger, Clodius Albinus, and Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 CE). He came to power after paying the Praetorian Guard to support him as emperor, forcing the Roman Senate to follow suit. Didius Julianus reigned for three weeks before a commander named Septimius Severus marched on Rome and overthrew him.

Pictured alongside the reconstruction are the busts and statuary used as references. These include busts from the Vatican (upper left); Capitoline Museum (lower left); and Christies (right).

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