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Denomination: Denarius
Era: C. 57 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of Ceres r.; C.MEMMIVS.CF downward on l.
Reverse: Trophy; Naked, kneeling captive with hands tied behind below trophy; on l. IMPERATOR downward; C.MEMMIUS downward on r.
Mint: Rome
Weight: 3.98 gm.
Reference: Crawford 427/1
Provenance: CNG 114, 13-May-2020, Lot 608
According to Crawford, the reverse recalls victory of Memmius uncle in Bythinia and Pontus c. 58 BC. Michael Harlan makes a good argument that the event was an earlier victory, probably in Spain by the moneyer’s father or grandfather.
Lovely grey old toning, GVF.
Collezione : Roman Republican Silver after 140 BC.