Lot 4163
Clodius Albinus, as Caesar, AD 193-195. AE Sestertius (27.0g) minted at Rome, AD 194-195. D CL SEPT AL - BIN CAES. Bare head of Albinus right with slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: FORT REDVCI COS II S C. Fortuna seated left, right hand holding rudder on globe, left holding cornucopiae; beneath seat, wheel. Sear 6150; RIC 53b; BMC 533var; Cohen 33; Banti 11. Minor flan crack noted at one o'clock. Uniform dark greenish-brown patina. Very pleasing portrait. Very rare. One of the finer examples extant. Choice Very Fine/About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
The Hunter Collection; Ex Superior Stamp & Coin, NYINC Sale, December 8-9, 1995, lot 936.
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