C. Memmius Imperator AR denarius - Trophy & Captive - Good VF

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Price: € 315.00	US$ 367.95
	£ 273.9
	AUD 566.82
	CHF 291.6
	CAD 516.38

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Rates for: 10/20/2025
SKU: 01219

Description

C. Memmius C.f. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.95 g.)

Rome mint. struck 56 BC

Obv. Head of Ceres right, wearing wreath of grain ears.

Rev. Naked captive, his hands tied behind, kneeling right, at foot of trophy of arms with a Greek shield.

Crawford 427

Good VF,

Banker's mark, lightly toned.

The reverse refers to the moneyer’s uncle, C. Memmius L.f., the commander of the victorious Roman forces in Bithynia in the early 50s BC, who received the title imperator for them in BC 57. This coin was struck shortly thereafter to commemorate that event.

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