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Denarius - Clodius Albinus SAEC FRVGIF COS II, Saeculum Frugiferum
| Issuer | Western provinces, Usurpations of |
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| Year | 194-195 |
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| Weight | 3.3 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Clodius Albinus facing right, with short, curly hair rendered in fine relief and a neatly cropped beard depicted with characteristic pellet-like curls. The portrait displays the draped shoulder typical of the Severan period, with the truncation visible at the lower edge. The encircling Latin legend runs clockwise around the periphery of the flan, framed by a beaded border. The portrait style reflects the provincial workshop's interpretation of the official Severan court coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The personification of Saeculum Frugiferum (the Fruitful Age) depicted as a radiate male figure, nude to the waist, standing facing left. The figure holds a winged caduceus in the right hand and a long fork or trident in the left hand, symbols of abundance and prosperity. The Latin legend is distributed in the field and exergue area around the standing figure. The composition reflects the iconographic program of Albinus's usurpation coinage, emphasizing themes of renewed prosperity and legitimacy. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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