v34_0566 - CLODIUS ALBINUS Denier
MONNAIES 34 (2008)
Starting price : 520.00 €
Estimate : 850.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 520.00 €
Estimate : 850.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 194
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 650 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,14 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 4e
Emission: 5e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale, légèrement décentré sur les légendes. Portrait de toute beauté pour ce type de monnayage où toutes les mèches de cheveux sont visibles. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Jolie patine de collection avec des reflets mordorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D - CLOD SE[PT] - ALBIN CAES.
Obverse description : Tête nue de Clodius Albinus à droite (O°).
Obverse translation : “Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Cæsar”, (Décimus Clodius Septime Albin césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : MINER - PA-CIF [COS II].
Reverse description : Minerve casquée et drapée debout à gauche, tenant une branche de laurier de la main droite et de la gauche, une haste et un bouclier.
Reverse translation : "Minerva Pacifera Consul iterum", (Minerve qui apporte la paix, consul pour la deuxième fois).
Commentary
Portrait magnifique.
Historical background
CLODIUS ALBINUS
(04/193-19/02/197)
Caesar
Albin was proclaimed in April 193, at the latest in May. After the elimination of Dide Julien, he is content with the title of Caesar subordinated to Septimius Severus. In 194, Albin was consul for the second time with Septimius Severus. His first consulship is sufficient. The rupture is consummated after the victory of Septimius Severus over Pescennius Niger. Albin, who remained in Rome, proclaimed himself august. Septimius Severus raises Caracalla to the caesarat on May 27, 196. After the fall of Byzantium, in the summer, he marches on Rome, which Clodius Albinus has abandoned, followed by most of the Senate. A refugee in Gaul, Albin was finally beaten on February 19, 197 near Lyon. Albin, his family and many supporters (over 20,000) were executed in retaliation.
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