Lot 5570

Sale 95 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The Robb Family Collection

Description

Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.516 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]EL[ICI TA] S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (cf.S.6141, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine, very rare, comes with collectors card description.

Ex Cappenalle Collection, from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 79 (lot 3635) and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3814), previously from the CNG Sale 47 (lot 1756) and the Roger A. Bickford-Smith Collection. 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
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$150

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