As - Clodius Albinus MIN PAC COS II S C; Minerva
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Usurpations of Western provinces (Roman Imperial usurpations) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Clodius Albinus (193-197) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 194-195 |
| Value | As (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#268509 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and shield set on ground in left hand; spear rests against left arm.
Lettering: MIN PAC COS II S C
Translation:
Minerva Pacifera. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Minerva, the peacemaker. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Clodius Albinus coin is that it features the image of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, on the reverse side, which was a common practice during the Roman Imperial period to honor the gods and goddesses of the Roman pantheon.
