ROMAN. Clodius Albinus. A.D. 195-197. Silver Denarius (3.37g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 2nd emission. IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG, laureate head right / FIDES LEGION COS II, clasped right hands holding aquila, the eagle perched on thunderbolt. RIC IV 20b, pl. II, 19 (same obverse die as illustration); Lyon 23/2 (D49/R49); RSC 24; BMCRE 284, pl. 12, 16 (same obverse die). Attractive bold cabinet toning. aEF. This denarius is a compact manifesto of loyalty. The dignified, laureate portrait of Clodius Albinus faces a reverse showing clasped hands gripping an aquila, with FIDES LEGION proclaiming the faith of the legions that made his claim to empire possible. For the type and similar quality see; Heritage Auction 3109, lot 32243, hammered USD 3,200. (P)

Estimate: AUD 2500