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A popular type, and the only Roman denarius featuring gladiatorial combat. Crawford suggests that the design was an act of political propaganda on Didius's part, implying that he would hold gladiatorial games should he be elected aedile. Whether or not he was remains unknown.
T. Didius. 113-112 BC. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.67 g). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; Roma monogram to left, mark of value below / Two gladiators fighting, each holding shield, one attacks with flail, the other with staff or sword. Crawford 294/1; Sydenham 550; Didia 2; RBW 1134. Good fine
