Sestertius - Clodius Albinus FELICITAS COS II S C, Felicitas
| Émetteur | Western provinces, Usurpations of |
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| Année | 194-195 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | Sestertius (1/4) |
| Devise | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Poids | 21.4 g |
| Diamètre | 28.5 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | RIC IV.1#52A, OCRE#ric.4.ca.52A |
| Description de l’avers | Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right. |
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| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers |
D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES (Translation: Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar.) |
| Description du revers | Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand. |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers |
FELICITAS COS II S C (Translation: Felicitas. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Good fortune. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.) |
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| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
ND (194-195) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1789629740 |
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Historical Context: This sestertius of Clodius Albinus dates to 194-195, a pivotal period of civil war following Commodus's assassination. Initially Caesar under Septimius Severus, Albinus declared himself Augustus in the West. The reverse, FELICITAS COS II S C, invokes good fortune, a common imperial virtue, during his usurpation. "COS II" signifies his second consulship, reinforcing his claim to legitimacy and projecting stability for his Western regime before his ultimate confrontation with Severus.
Artistry: The portraiture on the obverse reflects the late 2nd