| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 192 Price realized: 130 EUR (Approx. 141 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Clodius Albinus AD 193-197. Rome Denarius AR 17 mm, 3,22 g D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right / MINER [PACIF C]OS II, Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and spear, resting on shield. Very Fine RIC (Severus) 7; BMCRE 96; RSC 48. Clodius Albinus, also known as Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus, was a Roman general and politician in the 2nd century AD. Born around 150 AD, he became a prominent military commander under Emperor Septimius Severus. In 193 AD, he was appointed governor of Britain, where he successfully defended the province against external threats. During the "Year of the Five Emperors" in 193 AD, he declared himself emperor in opposition to Septimius Severus, leading to a civil war. However, Albinus was defeated and killed in the Battle of Lugdunum in 197 AD. His defeat secured Septimius Severus as the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. Although he failed to become emperor, Albinus was praised for his military skills and administrative abilities. His rebellion was a significant event during a turbulent period of Roman history. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
