Denarius Postumia: Caius Postumius; C POSTVMI TA

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period	Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	74 BC
Value	Denarius (1)
Currency	Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition	Silver (.950)
Weight	3.95 g
Diameter	17.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 165074
References	RRC# 394/1 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 785 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RSC# 9 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , RCV I# 330 David R. Sear; 2000. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The Republic and the Twelve Caesars 280 BC-AD 96. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , BMC RR# 3238-3241 Herbert Appold Grueber; 1910. Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , RBW# 1434 Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland.

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Obverse

Bust of Diana right, draped, hair in small bun on top back of the head, bow and quiver above shoulder.

Reverse

Hound running right, horizontal spear below.
Moneyer mark in exergue with TA in monogram.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
C POSTVMI
TA

Unabridged legend: Caius Postumius Tatius

Translation: Caius Postumius Tatius

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

A debate exists regarding reverse monogram: TA or AT.

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Date	XF		Frequency
Undetermined
ND (-74)	$ 1800	RRC 394/1a - C·POSTVMI / A͡T	33%
ND (-74)		RRC 394/1b - C·POSTVMI	13%

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Bullion value: USD 8.18 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.121 oz

Current silver price: 67.80 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Leu Numismatik Auction 8 Lot 235	23 Oct 2021	ND (-74) – RRC 394/1a - C·POSTVMI / A͡T	XF	USD 1883.61 (CHF 1500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Leu Numismatik
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 120 Lot 566	6 Oct 2020	ND (-74) – RRC 394/1a - C·POSTVMI / A͡T	XF	USD 2825.42 (CHF 2250.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 120 Lot 567	6 Oct 2020	ND (-74) – RRC 394/1a - C·POSTVMI / A͡T	XF	USD 1004.59 (CHF 800.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 460	18 May 2023	ND (-74) – RRC 394/1a - C·POSTVMI / A͡T	VF	USD 282.54 (CHF 225.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG