v24_0429 - CLODIUS ALBINUS Sesterce, (GB, Æ 29)
MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 29)
Date: 194
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 23,57 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 5e
Emission: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Patine verte. Faiblesse de frappe au revers sur la légende. Décentré sur les légendes. Usure régulière, mais l’exemplaire est parfaitement identifiable
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [D CLO]D 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 : FORT REDVCI COS II// SC.
Reverse description : Fortuna (la Fortune) drapée assise à gauche, tenant de la main droite un gouvernail posé sur un globe et de la main gauche, une corne d’abondance ; sous le siège, une roue.
Reverse translation : “Fortunæ Reduci Consul iterum”, (Au retour de la Fortune 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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