Roman Empire – Clodius Albinus, A.D. AR denarius,
Clodius Albinus, A.D. AR denarius, Lugdunum (Lyon)During the Roman civil war (), Clodius Albinus subsequently was a rebellious emperor against emperor Didius Julianus, a crown prince (Caesar), appointed by Septinus Severus, and a rebellious emperor against Septimius Severus, by whom he was eventually defeated in the battle at Lugdunum, on the 19th of February 197.Obverse: IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG, laureate bust n.r.Reverse: GEN LVG COS II, Genius standing to the left with sceptre and cornucopia. An eagle at his feet.Ref: RSC 40aProvenance: Bought in at Comptoi de la Bourse Paris19 mm – 3.28 gramsPlease see the photos to form your own impression. Read More