COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican Denarius Serratus struck by Aulus Postumius Albinus, measuring 18mm in diameter and weighing 3.35g. The coin is very worn. There are three banker's marks on the obverse, M, M and C.


Obverse: Female head, Hispania right, HISPAN behind head

Reverse: Togate figure standing left between Roman eagle and fasces

A ALB[IN] S N in field, POST A [F] in exergue


Mint: Rome, 82 BC


Reference: Crawford 372/2, BMC 2839

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Postumius Albinus, A.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Hispania, right; wearing veil; behind, inscription downwards. Border of dots.
Obverse legend: HISPAN
Reverse: Togate figure with right hand raised, standing between legionary eagle and fasces with axes; around, inscription. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: A·POST·A·F·S·N·ALBIN
Dated: -82.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.35
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Melksham
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-372.2