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pentonkion, Roman Republic, 82 BCE
pentonkion, Roman Republic, 82 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0157

pentonkion, Roman Republic, 82 BCE

Date82 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.02 cm, 4.02 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
Denomination
Language
Minting Location
Region
Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a bust of Mercury, facing right, draped, with a caduceus over his shoulder.  There is a control letter, S, behind.
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds Ulysses standing right, with a staff in his left hand, and his right hand extended to the dog, Argus.  C MAMIL is inscribed downwards on the left and LIMETAN upwards on the right.
Reverse Expanded
GAIUS MAMILIUS LIMETANUS
Reverse Legend
C MAMIL LIMETAN
Reverse Translated
Gaius Mamilius Limetanus
BibliographyCrawford, 362.1
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