Clodius Albinus Sestertius — RIC IV Clodius Albinus 53B

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 53B

Ruler

Clodius Albinus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

194 AD-195 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES

Bust of Clodius Albinus, bare-headed, draped on left shoulder, right

Reverse

FORT REDVCI COS II S C

Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel

About This Type

This RIC IV Clodius Albinus 53B is a sestertius of Clodius Albinus (194 AD-195 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 53B?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 53B is a Bronze Sestertius of Clodius Albinus (194 AD-195 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Clodius Albinus 53B.
How do you identify RIC IV Clodius Albinus 53B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Clodius Albinus, bare-headed, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel with the inscription FORT REDVCI COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.