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"Governor of Britain at the death of the emperor Pertinax, Decimus Clodius Albinus attempted to seize the throne but ended up as Caesar in alliance with another imperial contender, Septimius Severus. After Severus defeated two other rivals, the now expendable Albinus was forced into another attempt at usurpation, an attempt that came to an end at the bloody battle of Lyon.
Albinus' troops were defeated early in 197 at Tournus, on the river Saône 65 miles north of Lyon. Severus could now sweep his armies into Gaul. Albinus retreated to Lyon, where he prepared for one final stand. The battle, one of the fiercest in Roman history, took place 19 February 197 and involved more than 100,000 men. In the initial fighting, Albinus' troops forced the Severans into retreat, during which Severus fell off his horse. But Albinus' success was shortlived. The Severan cavalry appeared, and Albinus' army was routed. The battlefield was strewn with bodies, and Severus' victorious troops were allowed to vent their anger by sacking Lyon. Albinus, who was trapped in a house along the river Rhône, committed suicide. His wife and children were be ordered killed by Severus, who also had Albinus' head cut off and sent to Rome for display." (Source: http://www.roman-emperors.org/albinus.htm)
I was lucky to get this coin (AR/Silver Denarius)! Wasn't ancient life brutal?!?!?
Gunner
Albinus' troops were defeated early in 197 at Tournus, on the river Saône 65 miles north of Lyon. Severus could now sweep his armies into Gaul. Albinus retreated to Lyon, where he prepared for one final stand. The battle, one of the fiercest in Roman history, took place 19 February 197 and involved more than 100,000 men. In the initial fighting, Albinus' troops forced the Severans into retreat, during which Severus fell off his horse. But Albinus' success was shortlived. The Severan cavalry appeared, and Albinus' army was routed. The battlefield was strewn with bodies, and Severus' victorious troops were allowed to vent their anger by sacking Lyon. Albinus, who was trapped in a house along the river Rhône, committed suicide. His wife and children were be ordered killed by Severus, who also had Albinus' head cut off and sent to Rome for display." (Source: http://www.roman-emperors.org/albinus.htm)
I was lucky to get this coin (AR/Silver Denarius)! Wasn't ancient life brutal?!?!?
Gunner
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