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RIC IV Clodius Albinus 22

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 22. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Clodius Albinus. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows head of Clodius Albinus, laureate, right, with the legend IMP CAE D CLOS ALBINV.

The reverse shows fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend FORTVNA AVG COS II.

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Historical context

This silver denarius was struck under the authority of Clodius Albinus at the mint of Lugdunum. The denarius served as the standard silver coin of the Roman world from its introduction around 211 BC until the third century. The obverse bears the portrait of Albinus with the inscription IMP CAE D CLOS ALBINV, while the reverse depicts Fortuna holding a rudder set on a globe and a cornucopiae, accompanied by the legend FORTVNA AVG COS II.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Clodius Albinus

Design

Obverse
Head of Clodius Albinus, laureate, right
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CAE D CLOS ALBINV
Reverse legend
FORTVNA AVG COS II

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Clodius Albinus 22
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAE D CLOS ALBINV
Reverse legend to match
FORTVNA AVG COS II
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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