Roman — Roman; 195-197; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
Coin, denarius
A base silver denarius of Clodius Albinus. Clodius was a British usurper who challenged for the Imperial throne in AD 193. He soon entered an alliance with another claimant Septimius Severus, and accepted the title of Caesar (Crown Prince) in AD 194. By AD 196, the relationship had soured and Albinus declared himself emperor in opposition to Severus. The challenge came to an end in AD 179, following his defeat and death at the Battle of Lugdunum. The back of the coin depicts Spes, the female personification of hope. This coin was minte in Lugdunum (modern day Lyon, France), AD 194-195.
Obv: Laureate head of Clodius Albinus, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP CAES [D CLO AL]BIN AVG. Rev: Spes, advancing left, holding a flower in her extended right hand and raising the hem of her dress with the left. Rev inscription: SPES A[VG] COS II.
Ref: BMC V (1975), p.64, no. 266.
Condition: F/VG.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.40/2
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Clodius Albinus, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 195-197; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 2.3 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
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- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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