Lot 1836

Sale 84 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed (by Bickford-Smith) to Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 193, (2.92 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEP T ALBIN CAES, rev. around [FELICI] TA S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.6141, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, nearly very fine and rare.

Ex Antiquarius, New Zealand with their ticket. See Roger A. Bickford-Smith, 'The Imperial Mints in the East for Septimius Severus', Rivista Italiana, 1994/1995, No.8 (Pl.I, 8), for the attribution of this rare type to Alexandria mint.

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$180

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