Lot 3290

Description

Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 195, (3.63 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D CLOD SEPT] ALBIN CAES, rev. around COS II, Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9) (illustrated); another, (3.08 g), rev. Providentia standing to left holding rod and sceptre, (S.6145, RIC 1a, RSC 58); another, (2.14 g), rev. Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11a, RSC 61). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine, second coin pierced for suspension. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.