COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver coin: a serrated denarius of the Republic (211 BC - AD 27), minted by A. Postumius Albinus in c. 79 BC at an auxiliary Italian mint. The coin has a diameter of 19.6mm and is 1.6mm thick. It weighs 3.12 and is considerably worn. On the obverse is the veiled bust of Hispania. The reverse depicts a man in a toga who is raising his right hand over a standard (not visible on this example. On his right is a fasces (a bundle of birch rods symbolising power or strength through unity) containing an axe (symbolising a time of war). The coin was minted during the Marsic, or Social War of 90 - 79 BC. The coin is Roman Republican Coinage number 746 (Series 35) and there is a plate of the same type.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Italian mint
Obverse: Head of Hispania facing right, veiled and with dishevelled hair.
Obverse legend: [H](I)SPA(N) written on the left reading from top to bottom.
Reverse: Togate figure standing facing left (raising his right hand over a standard). Fasces with an axe on the right.
Reverse legend: (written in field and exergue) [A. – POST. A. F-]S. N[-ALBIN]  (A and L Ligated).
Dated: -79.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.12
Diameter (mm): 19.6
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Bassetlaw
County: Nottinghamshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Nottinghamshire
Discovery method: Metal detector