Clodius Albinus, As Caesar, Denarius

Clodius Albinus, Denarius, AR, Rome, ca. AD 193-195. Weight: 3.01g. Diameter: 18mm. The obverse features the laureate head of Clodius Albinus facing right, inscribed with "D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES". The reverse depicts the deity Roma seated left on a shield, holding Victory and a sceptre, accompanied by the legend "ROMAE AETERNAE". This coin exhibits a well-centered strike with sharp detail, reflective of the quality minting of the era. Referenced as RIC IV Clodius Albinus 11A.

Clodius Albinus was a prominent Roman general and usurper who proclaimed himself emperor following the murder of Pertinax in AD 193. Initially an ally of Septimius Severus, Albinus was declared Caesar but later turned against Severus, leading to his own defeat and death in AD 197. This coin, minted during his brief tenure as Caesar, reflects a turbulent period in Roman history known as the Year of the Five Emperors, illustrating the political instability and power struggles that characterized the Roman Empire during this era.