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denarius, Roman Republic, 56 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 56 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0166

denarius, Roman Republic, 56 BCE

Date56 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.92 cm, 4.03 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the laureate head of Quirinus, facing right.  QUIRINUS is inscribed downwards, behind, and  C MEMMI C F is inscribed downwards, before.
Obverse Expanded
QUIRINUS, GAIUS MEMMIUS GAII FILIUS
Obverse Legend
QUIRINUS C MEMMI C F
Obverse Translated
Quirinus, Gaius Memmius, son of Gaius
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds Ceres, seated facing right, with a torch in her left hand and corn-ears in her right.  There is a snake before, and MEMMIUS AED CERIA LIA PREIMUS FECIT is inscribed around.
Reverse Expanded
MEMMIUS AEDILUS CERIALIA PREIMUS FECIT
Reverse Legend
MEMMIUS AED CERIA LIA PREIMUS FECIT
Reverse Translated
The aedile, Memmius, first organized the Ludi Cereales.
BibliographyCrawford, 427.2
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