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Message:: [QUOTE="Mikey Zee, post: 2194791, member: 72818"]As usual, my auction winning bids are running about half of what I enter and this example was my 'second' choice having lost out for the 'Janus head' type I most wanted at the 'buzzer' during a flurry of higher bids---that's twice recently I was outbid on that particular type. My winning example also came with a historical synopsis, by the seller, detailing the significance of the coin which I will quote verbatim. (The coin is slabbed and will be 'liberated' in the near future): "On the obverse is the Hispania as a veiled beautiful female; On the reverse is a depiction of a rare Army stand---the military stands were the most sacred symbol in the Roman army. This type relates to the praetorship of L. Postumius Albinus over Spain and his successful expeditions against the Vaccaei and Lusitani, and the levying of troops for this campaign." A. Postumius A. f. Sp. n. Albinus, AR Serrate Denarius, minted at Rome 81 BCVeiled bust of Hispania right, HISPAN behind--Togate figure standing left between a legionary eagle and fasces. A ALBIN S N across fields; POST A F in exergue. Sydenham 746: Crawford 372/2,4.05 grams. 20 mm Please feel free to post any related types in whatever regard, whether they are RR denarii, Hispania depictions or of any denomination...[ATTACH=full]426866[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]426867[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]