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A silver Roman Republican serrate denarius of C. Mamilius C.f. Limetanus ahowing Mercury and Ulysses. Coin Type: Silver serrate denarius of C. Mamilius C.f. Limetanus, Roman Republic, 82 BCE.
Mint and Date: Rome, 82 BCE.
Size and Weight: 19 x 20mm, 3.32g.
Obverse: Draped bust of Mercury right wearing winged petasos; caduceus over shoulder, control letter behind.
Reverse: Ulysses walking right, holding staff, his right hand extended towards his dog, Argos.
C MAMIL on left, LIMETAN (TA in monogram) on right.
Banker's mark in upper right field.
Provenance: ancient_treasures (eBay), January 2008.
Ref: RCV (2000) 282; RSC Mamilia 6.
BW Ref: 043 036 121
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