A. Postumius A.f. SP.n. Albinus was one of the moneyers for the year 81 BC. He is not otherwise known.
Gens Postumia was one of the most ancient patrician gentes at Rome. Its members frequently held the highest office of the state, from the banishment of the kings to the downfall of the Republic. The first of the Postumii who obtained the consulship was Publius Postumius Tubertus in 505 BC, four years after the expulsion of the kings.
The cognomen Albinus means 'White-ish' or 'Young Albus', and was the main branch of Gens Postumia.
Gens Postumia was one of the most ancient patrician gentes at Rome. Its members frequently held the highest office of the state, from the banishment of the kings to the downfall of the Republic. The first of the Postumii who obtained the consulship was Publius Postumius Tubertus in 505 BC, four years after the expulsion of the kings.
The cognomen Albinus means 'White-ish' or 'Young Albus', and was the main branch of Gens Postumia.
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A. Postumius A.f. SP.n. Albinus
81 BC
Obverse:
Veiled head of Hispania right, HISPAN downward in left field.
Reverse:
Togate figure standing left, raising hand, between aquila and fasces. A – POST•A•F – •S•N – ALBIN across fields and in exergue.
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A. Postumius A.f. SP.n. Albinus
81 BC
AR
Denarius Serratus
Sardinia
Obverse:
draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder, bucranium above
Reverse:
togate figure standing left before flaming altar, holding sprinkler over sacrificial bull, all on stone platform, A·POST ·A·F S·N·(AL)BIN
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A. Postumius A.f. SP.n. Albinus
81 BC
AR
Denarius Serratus
Sardinia
Obverse:
veiled head of Hispania right, HISPAN
Reverse:
togate figure standing left, extending hand toward legionary eagle right; fasces with axe right A· / (AL)BIN / N·S· / POST·A·F