Denarius - Clodius Albinus ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma
| 発行体 | Western provinces, Usurpations of |
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| 年号 | 193-195 |
| 種類 | Standard circulation coin |
| 額面 | Denarius (1) |
| 通貨 | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| 材質 | Silver |
| 重量 | 3.4 g |
| 直径 | 18.5 mm |
| 厚さ | |
| 形状 | Round (irregular) |
| 製造技法 | Hammered |
| 向き | |
| 彫刻師 | |
| 流通終了年 | |
| 参考文献 | RIC IV.1#11B, OCRE#ric.4.ca.11B |
| 表面の説明 | Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right. |
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| 表面の文字体系 | Latin |
| 表面の銘文 |
D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES (Translation: Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar.) |
| 裏面の説明 | Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding palladium in outstretched right hand and sceptre in left hand. |
| 裏面の文字体系 | Latin |
| 裏面の銘文 |
ROMAE AETERNAE (Translation: Romae Aeternae. Everlasting Rome.) |
| 縁 | |
| 鋳造所 | |
| 鋳造数 |
ND (193-195) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1711668130 |
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Historical Context: This denarius of Clodius Albinus, 193-195 AD, stems from the tumultuous "Year of the Five Emperors" following Commodus's assassination. Albinus, initially governor of Britannia and Caesar under Septimius Severus, later declared himself Augustus. This coin, struck in Rome, asserted his claim in the western provinces against Severus. The legend ROMAE AETERNAE, "To Eternal Rome," was potent propaganda, linking Albinus to the capital's strength amidst civil conflict.
Artistry: The coin’s artistry reflects the robust, practical style of late Antonine/early Severan Roman mints, by anonymous imperial engravers. The obverse typically features a laureate portrait of Albinus, conveying authority. The reverse depicts Roma, personification of the city, seated left on a cuirass, holding Victory and a spear. This classical iconography, emphasizing Rome's eternal nature and military prowess, was a standard, powerful