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pentonkion, Roman Republic, 81 BCE
pentonkion, Roman Republic, 81 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0197

pentonkion, Roman Republic, 81 BCE

Date81 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.99 cm, 3.61 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the veiled head of Hispania, looking right.  HISPAN is inscribed downwards behind.
Obverse Expanded
HISPANIA
Obverse Legend
HISPAN
Obverse Translated
Hispania (represented on the coin)
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a togate figure, raising his right hand, and standing between a legionary eagle and a fasces with axe.  A POST A F S N ALBIN is inscribed around.
Reverse Expanded
AULUS POSTUMIUS AULI FILIUS SPURII NEPOS ALBINUS
Reverse Legend
A POST A F S N ALBIN
Reverse Translated
Aulus Postumius Albinus, son of Aulus, grandson of Spurius
BibliographyCrawford, 372.2
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