Roman Empire. Clodius Albinus (193 – 197 AD). Bronze sestertius.

 
Roman Empire. Clodius Albinus (193 – 197 AD). Bronze sestertius.
 
Obverse: Draped bust of Clodius Albinus right.
 
Reverse: MINER PACIF COS II SC [most of legend is not clear] Minerva standing left holding olive branch and shield and spear.
 
Die engraver: Unknown die engraver at the mint of Rome.
 
Origin: Attributed to the mint of Rome. No mint mark.
 
Materials and method: Struck in orichalcum (bronze) from engraved dies.
 
Dimensions: 30 mm diameter.
 
Weight: 14.38 gm
 
Condition: Good fine, fine; apple green patina, some edge chips in the patina, as evident in the images.
 
Stock no: C084
 
Comments: 
	
Clodius Albinus was proclaimed or proclaimed himself emperor several times but never formally became emperor (so his coins never show him wearing a laurel wreath). He accepted the title of CAESAR from Septimius Severus in 193 AD. It was during his short time as Caesar that his coins were struck.
	
He was born to a Roman family in the province of north African, today Tunisia. He died in 197 AD in Lyon during or following a battle with the army of Septimius Severus.
 
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