167, Lot: 93. Estimate $100. Sold for $146. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus. 81 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (20mm, 3.72 g). Veiled head of Hispania right / Togate figure standing left, raising hand; legionary eagle to left; fasces with axe to right. Crawford 372/2; Sydenham 746; Postumia 8. Good VF.

From the C. G. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 45 (18 March 1998), lot 1703.

The moneyer is probably alluding to two events in his family history that relate to the province of Hispania. In 180 BC the proconsul L. Postumius Albinus won a victory over the Vaccaei and Lusitani, for which he was awarded a triumph. In 151 BC the consul A. Albinus called for special levies to confront another Spanish insurgency.