A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Clodius Albinus (Cæsar), Sestertius, Rome, 193, bare-headed and draped bust right, d cl sept albin caes, rev. fort redvci cos ii, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiæ, four-spoked wheel below throne, s c in exergue, 25.01g (RIC 53c; BMC 533; C 32; Sear 6150). Small striking split, otherwise better than very fine, jade-green patina, rare £400-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Count G.-L. Cornaggia-Medici-Castiglioni Collection, Rodolfo Ratto Auction (Milan), 20 April 1914; bt Spink March 1939