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Contributor: Teresa Darling.
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Issuer: | Gens POBLICIA, Gens POSTUMIA, Gens CAECILIA. Gaius Publicius Malleolus, Aulus Postumius Sp. F. Albinus, Lucius Caecilius Metellus, 96 BC?. AR Denarius.D37 |
Obverse: | Laureate head of Apollo right, A. ALB.S.F. upwards in front, L. METEL. downwards behind. |
Reverse: | Roma seated to the left seated on a pile of shields holding spear in right hand, sword in left, being crowned from behind by Victory. C. MAL. downwards in front; ROMA in exergue. |
Reference: | Crawford 335/1a; Babelon 45. Grade: VF. |
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Contributor: Guy Clark.
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Issuer: | Gens POSTUMIA. Aulus Postumius A. f. Sp. n. Albinus, 81 BC. AR Serrate Denarius. |
Obverse: | Bust of Diana facing right, bow and quiver on shoulder, bucranium above. |
Reverse: | Togate figure stands on rock before a lighted altar, holding a sprinkler (aspergillum over an ox he is about to sacrifice; A. POST. A. F. S. N. ALBIN. around from left upwards. |
Reference: | Crawford 372/1; RSC Postumia 7, Sydenham 745. Grade: VF. |
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Contributor: Teresa Darling.
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Issuer: | Gens JUNIA. [Gens POSTUMIA.] Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus, 48 BC. AR Denarius. |
Obverse: | Head of Aulus Postumius looking right, A. POST[VMIVS COS], behind. |
Reverse: | ALBINV BRVTI F. in wreath of grain ears. |
Reference: | Crawford 450/3b; BAB 14, Sydenham 943a. Grade: AF/F. |
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Aulus Postumius was Brutus' adoptive father. |
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