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Denarius serratus Postumia: Aulus Postumius Albinus, HISPAN / A•POST•A•F•S•N ALBIN
| Issuer | Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
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| Year | 81 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Veiled head of Hispania facing right, rendered in profile with a draped veil covering the hair and shoulders, characteristic of the personification of the Iberian province. A counterclockwise inscription arcs behind the effigy within the field. The flan edge is serrated, and the design is enclosed by a border of dots. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A togate figure stands facing left, extending the right hand toward a legionary eagle displayed before him with wings spread open; behind the figure, a fasces with axe is depicted vertically in the left field. The moneyer's legend runs counterclockwise, commencing at approximately the 8 o'clock position and terminating in the central field. The composition alludes to the moneyer's family connections to Roman military and magisterial authority. |
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