The Roman Empire
Clodius Albinus caesar, 193 – 195. Sestertius 194-195, Æ 19.86 g. Bare head r. Rev. Minerva standing facing, with head l., holding olive-branch, spear and shield; in fields, S – C. C 49. RIC 54a.
A magnificent portrait of fine style, mimnor areas of weakness,
otherwise about extremely fine
Ex NAC & Spink Taisei 52, 1994, 2227 and Sternberg XXVIII, 1995, 167 sales. From the George C. Hopkins collection.