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Monthly Auction 61175 25 Oct 2020
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C. Memmius C.f. (ca. 56 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.86 gm, 4h). NGC VF 4/5 - 2/5, bankers marks, graffito, scuff. Rome. C•MEMMI•C•F, head of Ceres right, wreathed with grain, wearing pendant earring, hair tied at back and flowing loosely / C•MEMMIVS / IMPERATOR, trophy of arms; bound captive kneeling right below. Crawford 427/1. Sydenham 920. Memmia 10.
From the Bacchus Collection
The obverse of this type alludes to the first celebration of the Ludi Cereales in or before 211 BC. The reverse represents victories in Bithynia and Pontus of C. Memmius L.f., praetor in 58 BC and the moneyer's uncle.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 100-200 USD
C. Memmius C.f. (ca. 56 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.86 gm, 4h). NGC VF 4/5 - 2/5, bankers marks, graffito, scuff. Rome. C•MEMMI•C•F, head of Ceres right, wreathed with grain, wearing pendant earring, hair tied at back and flowing loosely / C•MEMMIVS / IMPERATOR, trophy of arms; bound captive kneeling right below. Crawford 427/1. Sydenham 920. Memmia 10.
From the Bacchus Collection
The obverse of this type alludes to the first celebration of the Ludi Cereales in or before 211 BC. The reverse represents victories in Bithynia and Pontus of C. Memmius L.f., praetor in 58 BC and the moneyer's uncle.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-c-memmius-cf-ca-56-bc-ar-denarius-19mm-386-gm-4h-ngc-vf-4-5-2-5-bankers-marks-graffito-scu/a/61175-97045.s?type=CoinArchives61175
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 100-200 USD