Postumia gens

That name is derived from the Latin adjective, postremus, meaning "last" or "hindmost," originally indicating a last-born or youngest child.

[3] The most prominent families of the Postumii during the early Republic favored the praenomina Aulus, Spurius, and Lucius, with Marcus, Publius, and Quintus receiving lesser use.

The earliest family of the Postumii to occur in history bore the cognomen Tubertus, derived from tuber, a lump or swelling.

This family flourished from the beginning of the Republic down to its end, in the first century BC, and for a century all of its members bore the agnomen Regillensis, in memory of the Battle of Lake Regillus, where the Roman dictator Aulus Postumius Albus won everlasting renown by defeating the Latin League, led by Octavius Mamilius and Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the seventh and last King of Rome, and securing the future of the Republic.

[2][6][7] This chart shows the probable descent of the Postumii Albini, from the sixth century BC to the end of the Republic.

Denarius issued by Aulus Postumius Albinus, moneyer in 96 BC. The obverse depicts a head of Diana , inscribed Roma , while the reverse features three horsemen trampling a fallen enemy. [ 1 ]
Denarius issued by Aulus Postumius Albinus, moneyer in 81 BC. The obverse with the legend HISPAN refers to Lucius Postumius Albinus , who was awarded a triumph for his victories in Spain. [ 1 ]