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C. Mamilius Limetanus AR Serrate Denarius. Rome, 82 BC. Draped bust of Mercury to right, wearing winged petasos; caduceus and M (control letter) behind / Ulysses standing to right, holding staff and extending hand to Argus standing to left; C•MAMIL downwards behind, LIMETAN (partially ligate) upwards before. Crawford 362/1; BMCRR Rome 2725; RSC Mamilia 6. 3.93g, 20mm, 10h.
Very Fine; wavy flan.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
The Mamilia gens derived its origin from Mamilia, the daughter of Telegonus, the reputed son of Ulysses and Circe, and thus C. Mamilius, as monetal triumvir, caused this subject to be adopted on his coins. The reverse shows Ulysses, after an absence of many years, returning in a mean and humble dress to the island of Ithaca, where he was at once recognised by his old dog Argus, who died of joy at seeing his former master.
Very Fine; wavy flan.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
The Mamilia gens derived its origin from Mamilia, the daughter of Telegonus, the reputed son of Ulysses and Circe, and thus C. Mamilius, as monetal triumvir, caused this subject to be adopted on his coins. The reverse shows Ulysses, after an absence of many years, returning in a mean and humble dress to the island of Ithaca, where he was at once recognised by his old dog Argus, who died of joy at seeing his former master.