What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Clodius Albinus 40?

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 40 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.5g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Clodius Albinus Denarius — RIC IV Clodius Albinus 40

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 40

Ruler

Clodius Albinus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

195 AD-197 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.5g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG

Head of Clodius Albinus, laureate, right

Reverse

SALVTI AVG COS II

Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in extended right hand snake coiled round altar

About This Type

This RIC IV Clodius Albinus 40 is a denarius of Clodius Albinus (195 AD-197 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in extended right hand snake coiled round altar. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.5g, 19mm 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 Lugdunum Mint

Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) was the main western imperial mint from Augustus through the early second century. It was the sole mint for precious metal coinage for extended periods under Augustus and Tiberius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Clodius Albinus 40?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 40 is a Silver Denarius of Clodius Albinus (195 AD-197 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Clodius Albinus 40.
How do you identify RIC IV Clodius Albinus 40?: The obverse depicts Head of Clodius Albinus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in extended right hand snake coiled round altar with the inscription SALVTI AVG COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Clodius Albinus 40?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 40 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.5g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.