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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ajax, post: 2726992, member: 78656&quot;]Happy birthday [USER=78244]@TypeCoin971793[/USER]!!</p><p>This types relates to the battle of Lake Regillus where the expelled last king of Rome, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, attempted to retake the throne. The Romans, who were led by dictator Aulus Postumius Albus, defeated Superbus and the Latin League. It is said that Castor and Pollux fought alongside the Romans and Albinus built the Temple of Castor and Pollux in their honour.</p><p>The reverse refers to the sacrifice the Romans are said to have made to Diana prior to the battle.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]619166[/ATTACH]</p><p>Roman Republic</p><p>AR serrate denarius 3.91 g, 20 mm</p><p>A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus</p><p>Rome mint, 81 BC</p><p>Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; bucranium above / Priest and bull with lighted altar between them.</p><p>Crawford 372/1; Sydenham 745; RSC Postumia 7; Sear 296[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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