A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, 81 BC. Denarius Serratus (Silver plated bronze, 19 mm, 2.56 g, 1 h), Rome. HISPAN Veiled head of Hispania to right. Rev. A · POST · A · F S · N · (AL)BIN Togate figure standing to left, saluting, with his right hand, legionary eagle to left, and with his left in the folds of his toga; to right, fasces bound with axe. Babelon (Postumia) 8. Crawford 372/2. Sydenham 746. Core exposed on the obverse before Hispania's nose and chin. good very fine.
From the W. F. Stoecklin Collection, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975.
The serration of the denarii was an anti-forgery measure which, in general was successful, although not in this instance. It is indeed a fact that not many serrated plated denarii have survived from this period, proving the effectiveness of this practice.