Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4884 Session 17 (11:30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
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CLODIUS ALBINUS, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (3.26 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]ELICI TA S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.6141, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 59 (lot 2102). 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.
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CLODIUS ALBINUS, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint ...
Estimate $250
Lot 4885
CLODIUS ALBINUS, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint ...
Estimate $150
Lot 4886
CLODIUS ALBINUS, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.61 g), obv. bare ...
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