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RIC IV Clodius Albinus 43C

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 43C. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Clodius Albinus. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows head of Clodius Albinus, laureate, right, with the legend IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, with the legend VICT AVG COS II.

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Historical context

Clodius Albinus was a Roman imperial pretender between 193 and 197, proclaimed emperor by the legions in Britain and Hispania following the murder of Pertinax in 193. Although he initially cooperated with Septimius Severus, the two leaders entered into a civil war against each other in 196. Albinus died in battle the following year.

This silver denarius was struck at the mint of Lugdunum under Albinus's authority. The denarius served as the standard silver coinage of the Roman Empire from its introduction during the Second Punic War until the third century AD. The obverse depicts Albinus alongside the legend IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG, while the reverse features Victory holding a wreath and palm branch, accompanied by the inscription VICT 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
Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG
Reverse legend
VICT AVG COS II

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Clodius Albinus 43C
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICT 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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