Coin (reverse), Denarius serratus, of Aulus Postumius Auli filius Spurii nepos Albinus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Aulus Postumius Albinus, son of Aulus, grandson of Spurius, in 81 BC. It is a type known as a denarius serratus, due to its serrated edge. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse has a figure wearing a toga, his right hand raised. He stands between military and civilian symbols - the legionary eagle and judicial symbol of fasces (rods bound with an axe). The legend 'A.POST.A.F.S.N.ALBIN' identifies the moneyer.

From the beginning of the denarius through to the mid 60's BC, certain issues were made with serrated edges, cut with a chisel before striking the coin. The reasons behind this practice are not known, but perhaps were due merely to fashion.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-095-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1960.336
• Date: 81 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Hispania r., wearing veil; behind, HISPAN downwards / Rev. Togate figure, r. hand raised, standing between legionary eagleand fasces with axe; around, A.POST.A.F.S.N.ALBIN
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 20.00 mm D / Die Axis: 3.0
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Hispania
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 81 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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