Denarius - Clodius Albinus ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma
| Đơn vị phát hành | Western provinces, Usurpations of |
|---|---|
| Năm | 193-195 |
| Loại | Standard circulation coin |
| Mệnh giá | Denarius (1) |
| Tiền tệ | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Chất liệu | Silver |
| Trọng lượng | 3.4 g |
| Đường kính | 18.5 mm |
| Độ dày | |
| Hình dạng | Round (irregular) |
| Kỹ thuật | Hammered |
| Hướng | |
| Nghệ nhân khắc | |
| Lưu hành đến | |
| Tài liệu tham khảo | RIC IV.1#11B, OCRE#ric.4.ca.11B |
| Mô tả mặt trước | Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right. |
|---|---|
| Chữ viết mặt trước | Latin |
| Chữ khắc mặt trước |
D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES (Translation: Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar.) |
| Mô tả mặt sau | Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding palladium in outstretched right hand and sceptre in left hand. |
| Chữ viết mặt sau | Latin |
| Chữ khắc mặt sau |
ROMAE AETERNAE (Translation: Romae Aeternae. Everlasting Rome.) |
| Cạnh | |
| Xưởng đúc | |
| Số lượng đúc |
ND (193-195) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1711668130 |
| Thông tin bổ sung |
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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