What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Clodius Albinus 8?

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 8 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.73g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Clodius Albinus Denarius — RIC IV Clodius Albinus 8

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Clodius Albinus 8

Ruler

Clodius Albinus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

194 AD-195 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.73g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES

Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right

Reverse

SAEC FRVGIF COS II

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Clodius Albinus 8 is a denarius 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) in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.73g, 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 8?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 8 is a Silver Denarius of Clodius Albinus (194 AD-195 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Clodius Albinus 8.
How do you identify RIC IV Clodius Albinus 8?: The obverse depicts Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right with the inscription D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES. The reverse depicts Saeculum Frugiferum, radiate, naked to waist, standing left, holding winged caduceus in right hand and fork (or trident) in left hand with the inscription SAEC FRVGIF COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Clodius Albinus 8?: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 8 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.73g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.