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009. C. Mamilius Limetanus.Denarius, 82-81 BC, Rome mint.
Obverse: Bust of Mercury wearing winged hat; caduceus and the letter I behind.
Reverse: C MAMIL LIMETAN / Ulysses, dressed like a Greek sailor, being recognized by his dog Argus upon returning to Ithaca.
4.06 gm., 19 mm.
Syd. #741; RSC #Mamilia 6; Sear #282.

The Mamilia gens claimed descent from Mamilia, the daughter of Telgonius, reputed son of Ulysses. Mercury is an ancestor of Ulysses.

The story as told in Homer's "Odyssey" is somewhat different from that portrayed on this coin. When Ulysses returned to Ithaca after twenty years, he found his dog Argus lying on a dung heap and nearly dead. Argus had only enough strength to wag his tail in recognition of his master's voice before he died. Be that as it may, this is still an elegant portrayal of this touching scene, the likes of which are rarely found on Roman coinage.

3 commentsCallimachus

362/1 , Mamilia 6 foureeI really like the reverse on these.
Ulysses returning home and greeted by his Argus.
1 commentscrawforde

C. Mamilius C.f. Limetanus - AR serratus denarius²Praeneste? / ¹Rome
²83 BC / ¹82 BC
draped bust of Mercury right wearing winged petasus
caduceus behind
?
Ulysses walking right, holding staff, dog Argus left
C·MAMIL__LIME(TA)N
¹Crawford 362/1, SRCV I 282, Sydenham 741, RSC I Mamilia 6
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
4,1g 18mm
ex BertolamiJ. B.

C. Mamilius Limetanus denarius serratus (MAMILIA6) BC82obv:Bust of Mercury right, caduceus behind
rev:C MAMIL LIMEAN Ulysses walking right, his dog before
ref:Cr.362/1, Sear282, Albert12531 commentsberserker

C. Mamilius Limetanus, Crawford 362/1C. Mamilius Limetanus, gens Mamilia
AR - denarius serratus, 20mm, 3.78g, 45°
Rome, 82 BC
obv. Bust of Mercurius r., draped, with winged petasos and caduceus behind r. shoulder
l. above A (control mark)
rev. l. side top down C.MAMIL, r. side bottom-up LIMETAN (TA as monogram)
Ulysses (Odysseus), in beggar garment with mantle and pileus, advancing r., resting with raised l. hand
on staff, stretching r. hand to his old dog Argus, who is standing r. before him and looks up to him
ref. Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; RCV 282; Albert 1253; Mamilia 6
rare, VF

For more information take a look at the referring article of the Mythology Thread.
2 commentsJochen

C.Mamilius C. f. Limetanus & Argos + UlyssesRome, Republic, Denarius serratus, with letter M. C.Mamilius C. f. Limetanus, 82 BC. Dr. bust of Mercury right earing winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder, control letter behind. Rev: Ulysses walking right holding staff, his right hand extended toward Argos the dog, C MAMIL on left, LIMETAN (TA in monogram) on right. CRR 741. Sear RCV I: 282, RSC Mamilia 6, with countermarkPodiceps

Caius Mamilius C.f. LimetanusObv: Draped bust of Mercury facing right, wearing a winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder, control letter "F" behind.

Rev: Ulysses (Odysseus) walking right, holding a staff, his right hand is extended toward his dog, Argos, C MAMIL on left, LIMETAN on right.

Note: The reverse alludes to the moneyer's claim to be a descendent of Telegonus (Ulysses' son) and Circe, hence from Mercury.

Silver Denarius Serratus, Rome mint, 82 BC

3.7 grams, 20.2 mm, 270°

RSC Mamilia 6, S282

Ex: FORVM3 commentsMatt Inglima

Crawford 149/3a, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Mamilius, AE TriensRome, The Republic.
L. Mamilius, 189-180 BCE.
AE Triens (10.51g; 22mm; 1h).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva, facing right; ●●●● (mark-of-value) above.

Reverse: Ship’s prow, facing right; above, Ulysses with staff, flanked by [R]O-MA; ●●●● (mark-of-value) to right; [L·]MAMI[LI] below.

References: Crawford 149/3a; Sydenham 369b(R6); BMCRR ---; Mamilia 3.

Provenance: CNG eSale 473 (29 Jul 2020) Lot 233; Gitbud & Nauman Auction 23 (10 May 2014) Lot 641.

This coin is rare, and it was missing from the British Museum collection when the BMCRR was published in 1910. The Mamilia gens claimed descent from Telegonus, the son of Ulysses and Circe, and so they depict Ulysses on their coins. The Mamilia moneyer of this Triens is otherwise unknown to history and did not produce any known silver coins. See Crawford 362/1 for later denarii of C. Mamilius Limetanus, 82 BCE, depicting Ulysses meeting his dog, Argos.
Carausius

Crawford 362/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Mamilius Limetanus, AR DenariusRome. The Republic.
C. Mamilius Limetanus, 82 BC.
AR Serrate Denarius (3.97g; 20mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Draped bust of Mercury facing right, wearing winged petasus ; caduceus over l. shoulder; behind, I.

Reverse: C·MAMIL – LIMETAN Ulysses advancing right, holding staff and extending his right hand to his dog Argus.

References: Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6.

Provenance: NAC Sale 78 (26 May 2014), Lot 627.

The Mamilia gens claimed descent from Telegonus, the son of Ulysses and Circe, and so they depict Ulysses on their coins. This denarius is probably the most popular “dog” type in Roman numismatics, depicting the famous scene from Homer’s Odyssey in which Odysseus returns home to Ithaca, disguised as a beggar, and is recognized only by his faithful dog, Argus, who dies after greeting his long-lost master. Homer clearly describes Argus as a hunting hound, trained by Odysseus before he left for Troy. During Odysseus’ absence, Argus hunted deer, hare and wild goats. The 20-year-old Argus is described by Homer as swift, strong and a good tracker in his youth. On the coin, he looks like a slim and short-haired Laconian hound.

The purpose of serrate denarii has long been disputed. They were first employed for the Wheel Series denarii of 209-208 BCE (Crawford 79/1) and were used from time to time thereafter. Some argue that they were meant to complicate counterfeiting (at least a partial failure, as fourree serrati are known); others that that were intended to display solid metal content for certain government expenses; others that they were merely decorative. An interesting theory that I recently read suggest they were intended to dissuade mint workers from swallowing denarii while on the job! No serrate denarii were produced after 59 BCE (Crawford 412/1, redated by Hersh and Walker), so either they were not particularly effective at their intended purpose, or the added production costs were simply too great, or the need (whatever it was) ceased. The serrations were almost certainly cut prior to striking, as the chisel cuts are typically flattened by the strike.
2 commentsCarausius

MercuryAR Serrate Denarius, Rome mint, 82B.C. by C. Mamilius C.f.Limetanus

Obv: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder, control letter M behind.
Rev: Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending his right hand to his dog, Argos. C MAMIL on left, LIMENTAN (TA in monogram) on right.

Crawford 362/1 Sear RCV I 282 RSC Mamilia 6

Mercury was alleged to be the son of Jupiter and daughter of Maia, daughter of Atlas. It is thought that he was originally an Etruscan deity who was borrowed by the Romans. They later transferred all the myths and legends of the Greek god Hermes to Mercury. One of his main characteristics was his faithful attendance to Jupiter, to whom he acted as messenger. Among other occupations he was regarded as the patron of merchants and thus denoted by the winged hat (petasus) he wore. It was said that all business negotiations should be kept hidden under the hat and that the wings signified that the bargaining should be swiftly completed, like a bird flying through the air.
2 commentsnemesis

Roman Republic, C. Mamilius C.f. Limetanus, 82 BCC. Mamilius C.f. Limetanus. Silver Denarius (3.81 g), 82 BC. Rome. Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; behind, A above caduceus. Reverse : C MAMIL LIME(TA)N, Odysseus (Ulysses in Latin form) advancing right, holding staff and extending hand to his dog Argus, coming to greet him. Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6.

The types on this coin allude to the moneyer's claim to descent from Telegonus, son of Ulysses/Odysseus and Circe, and hence from the god Mercury. When Odysseus returns home after twenty years disguised as a beggar and his old dog, who had been neglected, is the only one who recognizes him.

ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Mamilius C.f.LimetanusAR Serrate Denarius, Rome mint, 82B.C.

Obv: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus over shoulder, control letter M behind.
Rev: Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending his right hand to his dog, Argos. C MAMIL on left, LIMENTAN (TA in monogram) on right.

Crawford 362/1 Sear RCV I 282 RSC Mamilia 6
nemesis

Roman Republic, C. Mamilius Limetanus82 BC
AR serratus denarius, 19mm, 3.69 g, 90°
Rome mint

O: Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus, caduceus at shoulder; I to left

R: C•MAMIL-LIMETAN (TA ligate), Ulysses walking right, staff in left hand, extending hand to greet his dog Argos

Ref: Crawford 362/1. Sydenham 741. RSC Mamilia 6.

Notes: This is one of my holy grail coins, the saddest part of my favorite book, Homer's Odyssey, where the disguised Odysseus meets his old dog, Argos, who recognizes him and then dies. The Mercury obverse is also stunning.

Ex-Jean Elsen Auction 155, Lot 828, June 2023, ex-Casa d'Aste Thesaurus, San Marino, with tag7 commentsVirgil H

Roman Republic, C. Mamilius Limetanus Denarius Serratus - Odysseus and his dog Argos (Crawf. 362/1)AR Denarius Serratus
Rome, 82 BC
4.09g

Obv: Draped bust of Mercury (R) wearing winged petasos hat, Caduceus behind. "A" control mark.

Rev: Odysseus walking right, holding staff and disguised as beggar, extends left hand to his dog Argos below.
C. MAMIL LIMETAN

Crawford 362/1, Mamilia 6, Sydenham 741

Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 253, Lot 375
Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, Liste 546, August 1991, Nr. 44.7 commentsOptimo Principi

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