COIN (ROMAN)
A Roman Republican silver denarius issued by A. Postumius Albinus dating to 81BC (Reece Period 1). A POST A F S N ALBIN reverse type depicting togate figure with right hand raised, standing between legionary eagle and fasces with axe surrounded by a border of dots. Mint of Rome. As RRC 372/2.
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Hispania right, wearing veil inside a border of fots
Obverse legend: HISPAN
Reverse: Togate figure with right hand raised, standing between legionary eagle and fasces with axe inside a border of dots
Reverse legend: [A·POST·A·F·S·N·] A͡LBIN
Dated: -80.0 to -80.0
Weight (g): 3.68
Diameter (mm): 19.4
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Suffolk Coastal
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Near Sutton
Discovery method: Metal detector