COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican Denarius Serratus struck by Aulus Postumius Albinus dating to the period 81 BC (Reece Period 1). A POST A F S N ALBIN reverse type depicting togate figure standing left, extending right hand to legionary eagle before him, fasces with axe behind. Mint of Rome.



Seaby, H.A. (2004), p.82, no.8.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Female head of Hispania right
Obverse legend: HISPAN behind head
Reverse: Togate figure standing left, extending right hand to legionary eagle before him, fasces with axe behind
Reverse legend: A POST A F S N ALBIN
Dated: -81.0 to -81.0
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 19.1
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Driffield
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector