© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Clodius Albinus AEQVITAS AVG COS II; Aequitas
| Silver | 3 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Usurpations of Western provinces (Roman Imperial usurpations) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Clodius Albinus (193-197) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 195-197 |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#268421 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEQVITAS AVG COS II
Translation:
Aequitas Augusti, Consul Secundum.
Equity of the emperor (Augustus), consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.72–3.37 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Clodius Albinus (AEQVITAS AVG COS II; Aequitas) coin is that it was minted during a time of political upheaval in the Roman Empire. Clodius Albinus was a usurper who seized power in the Western provinces of the empire in 195 AD, and this coin was minted during his reign. The coin's design, featuring the goddess Aequitas, or Equity, on the reverse, may have been intended to promote the idea of fairness and justice under Albinus' rule. Despite Albinus' efforts to legitimize his rule through the minting of coins, his reign was ultimately short-lived, and he was defeated by the legitimate emperor, Septimius Severus, in 197 AD.
