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18 May 2010
Widder Hotel, Zürich
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Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  1000 CHF
Lot 153

C. Memmius C.f. 56 BC. Denarius (Silver, 3.80 g 11). C.MEMMI.C.F Head of Ceres to right, wearing wreath of grain ears and earring. Rev. C.MEMMIVS / IMPERATOR Trophy of arms with, at its base, captive kneeling to right, his hands tied behind his back. Babelon (Memmia) 10. Crawford 427/1. Sydenham 920. An attractive, well-centered coin struck on a broad flan. Some areas flatly struck, otherwise, extremely fine.


The reverse relates to the money’s uncle, C. Memmius L.f., who was the commander of the Roman forces who were victorious in Bithynia in the early 50s BC, He was given the title imperator for them in BC 57 and this coin was struck shortly thereafter to commemorate that event.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2010, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 01:13:42 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1000 CHF

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