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Denarius - Clodius Albinus PROVID AVG COS; Providentia
193 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Usurpations of Western provinces (Roman Imperial usurpations) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Clodius Albinus (193-197) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#268402 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVID AVG COS
Translation:
Providentia Augusti. Consul.
Foresight of the emperor (Augustus). Consul.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.8–3.74 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 (PROVID AVG COS; Providentia) (193) coin is that it was minted during the Usurpations of Western provinces, which was a period of political instability in the Roman Empire where various provincial governors and military leaders declared their independence and issued their own coins. Despite the turmoil, the coin still features the image of the Roman goddess Providentia, highlighting the importance of divine providence in the Roman worldview.
