RecordCoin (obverse), Denarius, of Aulus Postumius Spurii filius Albinusminted in Rome
Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Aulus Postumius Spurii filius AlbinusThis silver coin was minted in Rome by Aulus Postumius Albinus, son of Spurius, around 95 to 90 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin. The obverse depicts Apollo, the Greek god of light, healing and prophecy. Behind him is a star. The letter 'X' harks back to the mark of value placed on older denarii, as does the legend 'ROMA' (Rome) below. Most coins of the Roman Republic were issued by officials called moneyers. They may have been elected, perhaps annually. From the 2nd century BC there were three moneyers each year. This moneyer also struck a joint issue with his fellow moneyers. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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