What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Clodius Albinus 11B?

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 11B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.84g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Clodius Albinus Denarius — RIC IV Clodius Albinus 11B

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 11B

Ruler

Clodius Albinus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD-195 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.84g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES

Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right

Reverse

ROMAE AETERNAE

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding palladium in outstretched right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Clodius Albinus 11B is a denarius of Clodius Albinus (193 AD-195 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding palladium in outstretched right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.84g.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Clodius Albinus 11B?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 11B is a Silver Denarius of Clodius Albinus (193 AD-195 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Clodius Albinus 11B.
How do you identify RIC IV Clodius Albinus 11B?: The obverse depicts Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right with the inscription D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding palladium in outstretched right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription ROMAE AETERNAE. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Clodius Albinus 11B?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 11B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.84g, die axis 6 h, struck.