Clodius Albinus, was born at Adrumetum in Africa. The Emperor Commodus made him governor of Gaul and afterward of Britain where he was at the death of Commodus in A.D 192. In order to secure the neutrality of Albinus, Septimius Severus made him Caesar ; but after Severus had defeated his rivals, he turned his arms against Albinus who was defeated and killed the 19th of February, 197.
Gold Aureus - Clodius Albinus ( 193 ) - Rome
RIC IVa 1a, Cohen 57, BMC 38note, Calico 2420 - 7,2 grams - 20 mm - R4
Obverse: D CLODIVS ALBINVS CAES, bare head right.
Reverse: PROVID AVG COS, Providentia standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe to left, leaning on scepter in her left hand.
Coin value: 160 000 USD (2007)
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RIC IVa 5b, Cohen 29, BMC 93, Calico 2415 - 7,2 grams - 22 mm - R4
Obverse: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, Bare-headed bust right, with drapery on far shoulder.
Reverse: FORT REDVCI COS II, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; wheel under seat.
Coin value: 186 119 USD (2006)
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RIC IVa 9b, Cohen 70var, Calico 2423 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R4
Obverse: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, Bare head right, drapery on left shoulder.
Reverse: SAECVLO FRVGIFERO COS II, Saeculum Frugiferum standing left, radiate and bare to waist, holding caduceus and trident.
Coin value: 33 977 USD (2002)
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