Dupondius - Clodius Albinus COS II S C, Asclepius

€268,500.00
IssuerWestern provinces, Usurpations of
Year194-195
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDupondius (1/8)
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#57B (dupondius), OCRE#ric.4.ca.57B_dupondius
Obverse descriptionBust of Clodius Albinus, bare-headed, draped, (sometimes cuirassed), right.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringD CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES
(Translation: Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionAsclepius, 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 script
Reverse letteringCOS II S C
(Translation: Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (194-195)  - -
Catalog ID7900316540
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