What is RIC IV Clodius Albinus 57A?

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 57A is a coin of Clodius Albinus (194 AD-195 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Clodius Albinus 57A.

Clodius Albinus Coin — RIC IV Clodius Albinus 57A

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 57A

Ruler

Clodius Albinus

Date

194 AD-195 AD

Mint

Rome

Weight

9.68g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES

Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right

Reverse

COS II S C

Asclepius, naked to waist, standing left, offering patera (or cake?) in right hand to snake coiled around rod at right side, left hand at side

About This Type

This RIC IV Clodius Albinus 57A is a coin of Clodius Albinus (194 AD-195 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Asclepius, naked to waist, standing left, offering patera (or cake?) in right hand to snake coiled around rod at right side, left hand at side.

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.

All Clodius Albinus coins Rome mint

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Clodius Albinus 57A?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 57A is a coin of Clodius Albinus (194 AD-195 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Clodius Albinus 57A.
How do you identify RIC IV Clodius Albinus 57A?: The obverse depicts Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right with the inscription D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES. The reverse depicts Asclepius, naked to waist, standing left, offering patera (or cake?) in right hand to snake coiled around rod at right side, left hand at side with the inscription COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.