What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Clodius Albinus 56A?

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 56A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.31g, diameter 30mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Clodius Albinus Sestertius — RIC IV Clodius Albinus 56A

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 56A

Ruler

Clodius Albinus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

194 AD-195 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

20.31g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES

Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right

Reverse

SAECVLO FRVGIFERO COS II S C

Saeculum Frugiferum, radiate, naked to waist, standing left, holding winged caduceus in right hand and fork (or trident) with corn-ears in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Clodius Albinus 56A is a sestertius of Clodius Albinus (194 AD-195 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Saeculum Frugiferum, radiate, naked to waist, standing left, holding winged caduceus in right hand and fork (or trident) with corn-ears in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 20.31g, 30mm diameter.

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 56A?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 56A 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 56A.
How do you identify RIC IV Clodius Albinus 56A?: The obverse depicts Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right with the inscription D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES. The reverse depicts Saeculum Frugiferum, radiate, naked to waist, standing left, holding winged caduceus in right hand and fork (or trident) with corn-ears in left hand with the inscription SAECVLO FRVGIFERO COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Clodius Albinus 56A?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 56A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.31g, diameter 30mm, die axis 7 h, struck.