Clodius Albinus, 195-197AD, AR Denarius, 193AD Roman Empire

Roman Empire

It was merged into a medium artillery unit from Suffolk in the postwar Territorial Army

Clear Mascle in legend

Like many of these wartime 'souvenirs' the provenance is impossible to verify

(minor chip to enamel) and a most charming and attractive white metal (tests as 9ct white gold)

Clodius Albinus, 195-197AD, AR Denarius, 193AD Roman EmpireDescription Clodius Albinus, 195 197AD, AR Denarius, 193AD, Obv. Head of Clodius Albinus, bare, right, D CLODIVS ALBINVS CAES, rev Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and sceptre in left hand. PROVID AVG COS, (RIC IV. 1 1A) About very fine. The Hanlon Collection Spinks. 8 22.