Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Lot 3700 SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Estimate $180
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SOLD $180
A. POSTUMIUS A.F.SP. n. Albinus, (81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.11 g), obv. head veiled of Hispania to right, with dishevelled hair, HISPAN downwards, border of dots, rev. togate figure to left with right hand raised, standing between legionary eagle and fasces with axe, in field AL(ligated)BIN / A to left, and .S.N to right, POST.A.[F] in exergue, serated edge, (S.297, C.372/2, Syd 746, BMC 2839, RSC Postumia 8 [p.82]). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Spink Circular February 1979, no 1099.
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