brm_277286 - CLODIUS ALBINUS Denier
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Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 225.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 225.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 194
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 700 ‰
Diameter : 16,50 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,59 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier, un peu court sur les légende à l’usure régulière. Portrait tout à fait particulier. Frappe faible et molle au revers, légèrement décentré. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D CLOD SEPT - ALBIN CAES.
Obverse description : Tête nue de Clodius Albinus à droite (O°).
Obverse translation : “Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Cæsar”, (Décimus Clodius Albin césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FELICI-TAS [COS II].
Reverse description : Felicitas (la Félicité) drapée debout à gauche, tenant un caducée de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Felicitas Consul secundus”, (La Félicité consul pour la deuxième fois).
Commentary
Poids léger.
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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