brm_1151834 - CLODIUS ALBINUS Denier
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Type : Denier
Date: 196-197
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 3,48 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Magnifique monnaie, légèrement décentrée. Portrait de toute beauté d’Albin. Revers de style fin. Patine grise avec de légers reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la ventes aux enchères Pierre Crinon / Alde des 12/13 Juin 2012, lot n° 305
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES D CLO - SEP ALB AVG.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Clodius Albinus à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Augustus”, (L’empereur césar Décimus Clodius Albinus auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FIDES LEG-ION COS II.
Reverse description : Mains jointes surmontées d'une aigle légionnaire.
Reverse translation : “Fides Legionum Consul iterum”, (La Fidélité des légions consul pour la deuxième fois).
Historical background
CLODIUS ALBINUS
(04/193-19/02/197)
Augustus
Albin was proclaimed in April 193, at the latest in May. After the elimination of Dide Julien, he was content with the title of Caesar subordinated to Septimius Severus. In 194, Albin was consul for the second time with Septimius Severus. The rupture is consummated after the victory of Septimius Severus over Pescennius Niger. Albin, who remained in Rome, proclaimed himself august. Septimius Severus elevates Caracalla to the caesarat on May 27, 196 and 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 (more than 20,000) are executed in retaliation.
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