Clodius Albinus as Augustus AD 195-195 Silver Denarius Lugdunum

Clodius Albinus as Augustus AD 195-195 Silver Denarius

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right/Clasped hands holding legionary eagle

Lugdunum

RCV6166, 18mm, 3.38g

Comes with previous collectors handwritten label

Clodius Albinus, along with Septimius Severus, were natives of North Africa. Born into a prominent family he joined the military where he served with distinction under Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Serving his first consulship in AD 187 he was afterwards appointed governor of Lower Germany and later of Britain. When Pescenius Niger prepared for his showdown with Septimius Severus Albinus joined forces with Severus accepting the junior rank as Caesar. Although he was later to rebel and proclaim himself Augustus Severus had by this time decided that he wanted to promote his own son Caracalla thus making Albinus’ position untenable. The issue was decided in AD 196 when Severus decisively beat Albinus in a battle fought near Lugdunum in Gaul. Albinus perished but was later beheaded and his head put on display in Rome.