Denarius - Clodius Albinus COS II, Asclepius

€268,406.00
IssuerWestern provinces, Usurpations of
Year194-195
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.9 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#2, OCRE#ric.4.ca.2
Obverse descriptionHead of Clodius Albinus, bare, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD CL SEPT ALBIN CAES
(Translation: Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionAesculapius, naked to waist, standing left, offering patera (or cake?) in right hand to snake coiled around rod at right side, left hand at side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS II
(Translation: Consul Secundum. Consul for the second time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (194-195)  - -
Catalog ID1519134870
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