brm_360905 - CLODIUS ALBINUS Denier
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Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 650.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 650.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 196-197
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰
Diameter : 16,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,43 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Frappe molle au droit. Très joli revers avec une frappe vigoureuse
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Thierry Dumez et de la collection MG
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES D CLO - ALBIN AVG.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Clodius Albinus à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Decimus Clodius Albinus Augustus”, (L’empereur césar Decimus Clodius Albin auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SPE AVG - COS II.
Reverse description : Spes (l’Espérance) drapée, marchant à gauche, tenant une fleur de la main droite et relevant sa robe de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Spes Augusti Consul secundus”, (l’Espérance de l’auguste consul pour la deuxième fois).
Commentary
Poids excessivement léger. Mêmes coins que l’exemplaire du Kunsthistorische Museen de Vienne (Giard/L2., pl. 46, A/ 23 - R/ 22). C’est le sixième exemplaire signalé. C’est la première fois que nous proposons ce typeà la vente qui semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
Excessively light weight. Same corners as the example in the Kunsthistorische Museen in Vienna (Giard/L2., pl. 46, A/ 23 - R/ 22). This is the sixth example reported. This is the first time we have offered this type for sale, which seems much rarer than general works suggest.
Excessively light weight. Same corners as the example in the Kunsthistorische Museen in Vienna (Giard/L2., pl. 46, A/ 23 - R/ 22). This is the sixth example reported. This is the first time we have offered this type for sale, which seems much rarer than general works suggest.
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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