v59_0382 - CLODIUS ALBINUS Denier
MONNAIES 59 (2013)
Starting price : 320.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
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Starting price : 320.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 194
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 650 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,12 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 5e
Emission: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier. Très beau portrait massif d’Albin avec la titulature courte. Revers à l’usure régulière de frappe un peu molle. Patine grise superficielle avec des reflets dorés, légèrement tachée au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D CL SEPT AL-BIN 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 : ROMA-E A-E-TERNAE.
Reverse description : Roma (Rome) casquée et drapée assise à gauche, appuyée sur un bouclier, tenant le palladium de la main droite tendue et une haste renversée.
Reverse translation : “Romæ Æternæ”, (À la Rome éternelle).
Commentary
Titulature courte d’Albin avec CL au lieu de CLOD. Césures de légende de droit et de revers inhabituelles.
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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