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Title Page

Introduction

About Roman Coins

Denominations

Coins of Other Ancient Cultures

Identifying Roman Coins

How To Use This Book

Mintmarks

Mint Map

Pricing And Grading

Bibliography

Reference Catalogs Cited

Coin Terms Used

Glossary

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Index of Rulers

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Imperial Catalog:

AUGUSTUS
LIVA
AGRIPPA
NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS
GERMANICUS
AGRIPPINA I
TIBERIUS
DRUSUS
ANTONIA
CALIGULA
CLAUDIUS I
BRITANNICUS
AGRIPPINA II
NERO
GALBA
CLODIUS MACER
OTHO
VITELLIUS
VESPASIAN
DOMITILLA
TITUS
DOMITIAN
DOMITIA
JULIA TITI
NERVA
TRAJAN
PLOTINA
MARCIANA
MATIDIA
HADRIAN
SABINA
AELIUS
ANTONINUS PIUS
FAUSTINA I
MARCUS AURELIUS
FAUSTINA II
LUCIUS VERUS
LUCILLA
COMMODUS
CRISPINA
PERTINAX
DIDIUS JULIANUS
MANLIA SCANTILLA
DIDIA CLARA
PESCENNIUS NIGER
CLODIUS ALBINUS
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
JULIA DOMNA
CARACALLA
PLAUTILLA
GETA
MACRINUS
DIADUMENIAN
ELAGABALUS
JULIA MAESA
JULIA SOAEMIAS
JULIA PAULA
AQUILIA SEVERA
ANNIA FAUSTINA
SEVERUS ALEXANDER
JULIA MAMAEA
ORBIANA
MAXIMINUS I
PAULINA
MAXIMUS
GORDIAN I
GORDIAN II
BALBINUS
PUPIENUS
GORDIAN III
TRANQUILLINA
PHILIP I
OTACILIA SEVERA
PHILIP II
PACATIAN
JOTAPIAN
TRAJAN DECIUS
HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA
HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS
HOSTILIAN
TREBONIANUS GALLUS
VOLUSIAN
AEMILIAN
CORNELIA SUPERA
SILBANNACUS
URANIUS ANTONINUS
VALERIAN I
MARINIANA
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GALLIENUS
SALONINA
SALONINUS
REGALIANUS
DRYANTILLA
POSTUMUS
LAELIANUS
MARIUS
VICTORINUS
DOMITIAN II
TETRICUS I
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QUIETUS
MACRIANUS
CLAUDIUS II
QUINTILLUS
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SEVERINA
ZENOBIA
VABALATHUS
TACITUS
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PROBUS
SATURNINUS
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DIOCLETIAN
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DOMITIUS DOMITIANUS
CONSTANTIUS I
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SEVERUS II
MAXENTIUS
ROMULUS
CONSTANTINE I
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ALEXANDER
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LICINIUS II
CRISPUS
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MAXIMINUS
PRISCUS ATTALUS
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THEODOSIUS II
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MARCIAN
LEO I
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LEO II
ZENO
ARIADNE
BASILISCUS
ZENONIS
LEONTIUS I
ANASTASIUS I
ANONYMOUS COINAGE

ERIC The Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins
by Rasiel Suarez


Clodius Albinus 

Augustus 195-196 

Albinus was the Governor of Britain when the bloody shakeout and high-emperor turnover was happening in Rome. He struck a deal with Septimius Severus under which he acknowledged Severus as Augustus in return for the title of Caesar. Initially this setup was agreeable to Albinus but Severus little by little began positioning himself in the customary fashion of a dynast. Albinus recognized that if Severus 's sons were being groomed for imperial roles this could only lead to contesting of the initial agreement down the road and, so, he took matters into his own hands and had himself declared emperor.  
His timing was good because Severus had his hands full at the time warring in Persia and the Senate despised Severus anyway. Albinus then packed up the main body of his army and began moving towards Rome to solidify his claim there. However, Severus acted quickly and withdrew from the conflicts out east to settle the score with Albinus. By careful maneuvering he was able to intercept the main forces of Albinus, cut off their supplies and engage his weakened armies which were subsequently obliterated. For his part Albinus committed suicide when all was lost for certain. Severus then returned to Rome where he had those in the Senate who had vouched for Albinus executed for treason. 
 
The coinage of Clodius Albinus is split into two main groups. The first comprises those coins that were minted in Rome while he was recognized as Caesar and the second of him as rebel contender which were struck out of his homebase of Lugdunum (now Lyons, France). 
 
The Denarii of the first set are considerably easier to find and afford but tend to run fairly low grade as offered by coin dealers and usually the flans are a bit small making complete legends a rarity. On the other hand the Denarii minted in Lugdunum, while rarer, are often of better quality. 
 
Bronze denominations are scarce across the board and run on the poorer side of preservation when available. 
 
A typically preserved Rome-struck Denarius will cost about $100. High-grade Lugdunum Denarii will likely cost over $500.  

Busts:  

1) Bare head right 
2) Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right 
3) Bare headed, draped bust right 
4) Laureate head right 
5) Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right 
6) Laureate, draped bust right 

 

Obverses: 

 
1) D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES 
2) D CL SEPT ALBINO CAE 
3) D CLO SEP ALBIN CAES 
4) D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES 
5) D CLODIVS ALBIN CAES 
7) IMP C D CLO SEP ALBIN AVG 
8) IMP CAE D CLO SEP ALB AVG 
9) IMP CAE D CLO SEP ALBINV 
10) IMP CAES D CL ALBIN AVG 
11) IMP CAES D CLO ALBIN AVG 
12) IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG 
13) IMP CAES D CLO SEP AVG 
14) IMP CAES D CLOD SEP ALB AVG 
15) IMP CAES D CLOD SEPT ALBIN AVG 

 

Reverses: 

 
3) CLEMENTIA AVG COS 
5) COS II 
9) FIDES AVG COS II 
10) FIDES LEGION COS II 
11) FORT REDVCI COS II 
12) FORT REDVCT COS II 
13) FORTITVDO AVG INVICTA 
15) FORTVNAE AVG COS II 
20) IOVIS VICTORIAE COS II 
21) MAR VLT COS II 
23) MIN PAC COS II 
24) MINER PACIF COS II 
27) PM TR P COS III FEL PR 
29) PROVID AVG COS 
30) PROVIDEN AVG COS II 
36) SAECVLI FEL COS II 

Types: 

 
1) Aequitas standing left, holding scale and cornucopia
2) Aesculapius standing left, holding staff with snake coiled around it. 
3) Annona standing left, holding grain ears and cornucopia
4) Clementia standing left, holding patera and scepter
5) Concordia seated left, holding patera and two cornucopiae 
6) Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopia
7) Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and branch. 
8) Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and scepter
9) Fides standing right, holding grain ears and fruit basket. 
10) Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia
11) Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; wheel under chair 
12) Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
13) Genius standing left, holding scepter and cornucopia; eagle to left. 
14) Hands, in handshake, holding legionary eagle
15) Hercules standing left, resting hand on club and holding globe. 
16) Jupiter seated left, holding spear and resting hand on shield
17) Jupiter standing, holding Victory and scepter; eagle to left. 
18) Legionary eagle, standard on either side
19) Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy
20) Mars standing right, holding spear and resting hand on shield 
21) Minerva standing left, holding branch and spear with shield 
22) Moneta standing left, holding scale and cornucopia
23) Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia
24) Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and scepter
25) Roma seated left, holding Palladium and scepter
26) Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar
27) Salus standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding scepter
28) Saeculum Frugiferum standing left, holding caduceus and trident 
29) Saturn seated left, raising hand and holding grain ears; sphinx on either side
30) Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. 
31) Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm
32) Victory seated right, holding palm and shield 
33) Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm
34) Virtus standing left, holding parazonium and spear. 

 

Mints: 

3) Roma 

 
 
AU Aureus Reference(s) 
 
1) B1, O04, R37, T27 RIC IVi 9b, C 70 

 
 
2) B1, O01, R11, T11 Exe: SC RIC IVi 53 
3) B1, O02, R12, T10 
4) B1, O04, R05, T02 RIC IVi 2, S 6140, C 9 
5) B1, O04, R08, T08 RIC IVi 4, C 15 
6) B1, O04, R24, T21 RIC IVi 7, C 48 
7) B1, O04, R33, T25 RIC IVi 11, C 61 
8) B1, O06, R29, T24 RIC IVi 1, C 58 
9) B4, O11, R17, T13 RIC IVi 23c, C 40 
10) B4, O11, R21, T20 
11) B4, O12, R10, T14 RIC IVi 20, C 24 
12) B4, O12, R17, T13 RIC IVi 23b, C 40 
13) B4, O12, R42, T32 RIC IVi 47 
14) B4, O12, R42, T33 

 
 
15) B1, O01, R11, T11 RIC IVi 53b 
16) B1, O04, R04, T05 RIC IVi 62, C 7 
17) B1, O04, R08, T08 RIC IVi 52b 
18) B1, O04, R24, T21 RIC IVi 54a 

 
AE As 
 
19) B1, O01, R38, T28 RIC IVi 61b, C 72  
20) B1, O04, R08, T08 RIC IVi 58, C 17 

 
 

Clodius Albinus Busts 

Clodius Albinus Types 

  

 

 

 
 
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