Roman Republican Coins

Lot 3628    Session 12 (11.30am Thursday 20th November)    Roman Republican Coins

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $180

A. POSTUMIUS A.F.SP. n. Albinus, silver denarius, issued 81 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.99 grams, Crawford 372/2, Sydenham 746, BMC 2839, Sear 277 (p.74), B.Postumia 8 (p.82), Obv. Head veiled of Hispania to r., with dishevelled hair, HISPAN downwards, border of dots, Rev. Togate figure to l. with r. hand raised, standing between legionary eagle and fasces with axe, in field AL(ligated)BIN /A to l., and .S.N to r., POST.A.F in exergue, serated edge. Toned, very fine, scarce, (1473).

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and previously from Wayne Woolmer Collection, March 23, 1980.

The moneyer is presumably a grandson of Sp.Postumius Albinus a Consul in 110 B.C. and probably the adoptive father of Crawford 450. The reverse alludes to civilian and military imperium. The obverse type is a reference to the Spanish command of L. Postumius Albinus a Praetor in 80 B.C. It also relates to the successful expeditions against the Vaccaei and Lusitani and the levying of troops for this campaign.