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Clodius Albinus, Roman Usurper (150 - 197)

Roman general who initially allied himself with Septimius Severus and was defeated by him when Septimius decided to claim absolute power. Full name: Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-1689?rskey=1vK7D8&result=1&q=clodius%20albinus Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clodius_Albinus Relationships: Clodius Albinus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Commodus (Aug 161-31 Dec 192)
Clodius Albinus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Publius Helvius Pertinax (126-28 Mar 193)

Julia Domna (170-217) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Clodius Albinus
Septimius Severus (11 Apr 145-4 Feb 211) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Clodius Albinus
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Clodius Albinus. Standing helmeted figure with an olive branch in the right hand, and a spear and shield in the left.
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
Albinus"> Coins of Septimus Septimius Albinus none ...........