What is RIC IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius)?

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Clodius Albinus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius)?

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.53g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Clodius Albinus Denarius — RIC IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius)

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Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius)

Ruler

Clodius Albinus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.53g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D CLODIVS ALBINVS CAES

Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right

Reverse

PROVID AVG COS

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius) is a denarius of Clodius Albinus (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.53g, 18mm diameter.

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 1A (denarius)?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Clodius Albinus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right with the inscription D CLODIVS ALBINVS CAES. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and sceptre in left hand with the inscription PROVID AVG COS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius)?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 1A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.53g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.