Roman Republic, A. Postumus Albinus (81 BC), Denarius serratus

An interesting seratus from the republican period.

Denarii of this type were introduced to make counterfeiting more difficult and to restore Roman citizens' faith in the quality of coins.

Obverse: Covered head of Hispania, in the field the legend HISPAN;

Reverse: A figure in a toga to the left, with hand raised, between aquila, and fasces, in the fields legend;