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5 of the Most Bizarre Auctions in History
Only two men had the nerve to bid for it. In the end, the politician Didius Julianus won the seat with a last-minute offer: ...
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It happened today – this day in history – March 28
AD: Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by Praetorian Guards, who then sell the throne in an auction to Didius Julianus.
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Highlights in History: March 28
In 193 AD, Roman Emperor Pertinax was assassinated by his Praetorian Guards, who then sold the throne in an auction to Didius Julianus.