COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of A Albinus, probably dating to 96 BC (diameter: 17.8mm; thickness: 1.2mm; weight: 3.39g). Albinus was perhaps killed at the Battle of the Colline Gate. This type of the coin seems to allude to the sacrifice to Diana as a result of which Rome became caput rerum, and to the battle of Lake Regillus in which A. Postumius Albus Regillensis is reported to have hurled a standard among the enemy (Crawford, 1974, Volume I, page 335).

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Postumius Albinus, A.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Diana facing right, draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder and 'ROMA' below
Obverse legend: ROMA
Reverse: Three horsemen charging left over fallen warrior.
Reverse legend: None
Dated: -96.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.39
Diameter (mm): 17.8
Thickness (mm): 1.2
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Wall
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector