Dupondius - Clodius Albinus COS II S C, Asclepius

Issuer Western provinces, Usurpations of
Year 194-195
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Dupondius (1/8)
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.8 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#57A (dupondius), OCRE#ric.4.ca.57A_dupondius
Obverse description Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES
(Translation: Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar.)
Reverse description Asclepius, 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 Latin
Reverse lettering COS II S C
(Translation: Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (194-195) - -
Numisquare ID 4017601110
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