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RIC IV Clodius Albinus 62

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 62. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Clodius Albinus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right, with the legend D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES.

The reverse shows concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend CONCORDIA S C.

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Historical context

Decimus Clodius Albinus was a Roman imperial pretender between 193 and 197. Following the murder of Pertinax in 193, during the Year of the Five Emperors, Albinus was proclaimed emperor by the legions in Britain and Hispania. He initially cooperated with Septimius Severus, another contender for the imperial throne, before the two turned on each other in 196, sparking a civil war that culminated in the death of Albinus in battle in 197.

This bronze sestertius was produced at the mint of Rome. In the Roman monetary system, the sestertius held a nominal value of two and a half asses, representing one quarter of a denarius, which made the denomination useful for everyday commerce. The obverse presents Albinus with the title in the legend "D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES", reflecting his initial alliance with Septimius Severus. The reverse depicts Concordia seated with a patera and double cornucopiae, accompanied by the inscription "CONCORDIA S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Clodius Albinus

Design

Obverse
Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES
Reverse legend
CONCORDIA S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Clodius Albinus 62
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES
Reverse legend to match
CONCORDIA S C
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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