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Ancient Roman Republic 82 BC Mercury, Limetanus Silver Denarius Serratus Almost UNC (AU50)
Ancient Roman Republic 82 BC Mercury, Limetanus Silver Denarius Serratus Almost UNC (AU50)
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Ancient Roman Republic 82 BC Obv. Mercury C. Mamilius Limetanus Silver Denarius Serratus Almost Uncirculated (AU50)
Gaius Mamilius Limetanus was a Roman triumvir monetalis (moneyer) active around 82 BC during the turbulent final decades of the Roman Republic, a time shaped by civil war between the supporters of Lucius Cornelius Sulla and the Marian faction. He is known primarily through his coinage, especially silver denarii issued in his name.
His coins are notable for their political and historical imagery, often referencing earlier Roman traditions and ancestral figures, a common practice among moneyers who used coinage to promote family prestige (gens Mamilii) and align themselves with respected Roman values. Because surviving literary references to him are limited, most of what is known about Gaius Mamilius Limetanus comes from numismatic evidence, which helps place him within the broader context of late Republican moneyers who increasingly used coin designs as a form of political communication.
The denarius serratus is a specific type of ancient Roman silver coin characterized by a serrated or "toothed" edge, appearing like a saw blade. These notches were likely added to prove the coin's purity, ensuring that the silver was not plated over a base metal.
Obverse: The draped bust of Mercury facing right, wearing winged petasus (a broad-brimmed hat from ancient Greece and Rome, primarily worn by travelers, hunters, and rural residents to protect against the sun), with a caduceus (the staff of Mercury, featuring two snakes entwined around a winged rod, symbolizing commerce, eloquence, and negotiation) over his shoulder behind, all within a beaded border.
Reverse: Ulysses walking to the right, holding a staff in his left hand, and extending his right hand towards his dog Argus, with the moneyer mark counterclockwise in two parts to the left and right, all within a beaded circle.
Specifications:
Composition: Silver
Weigh: Approx. 4 g
Diameter: Approx. 21 mm
Edge: Serrated
Mint: Rome
Gaius Mamilius Limetanus was a Roman triumvir monetalis (moneyer) active around 82 BC during the turbulent final decades of the Roman Republic, a time shaped by civil war between the supporters of Lucius Cornelius Sulla and the Marian faction. He is known primarily through his coinage, especially silver denarii issued in his name.
His coins are notable for their political and historical imagery, often referencing earlier Roman traditions and ancestral figures, a common practice among moneyers who used coinage to promote family prestige (gens Mamilii) and align themselves with respected Roman values. Because surviving literary references to him are limited, most of what is known about Gaius Mamilius Limetanus comes from numismatic evidence, which helps place him within the broader context of late Republican moneyers who increasingly used coin designs as a form of political communication.
The denarius serratus is a specific type of ancient Roman silver coin characterized by a serrated or "toothed" edge, appearing like a saw blade. These notches were likely added to prove the coin's purity, ensuring that the silver was not plated over a base metal.
Obverse: The draped bust of Mercury facing right, wearing winged petasus (a broad-brimmed hat from ancient Greece and Rome, primarily worn by travelers, hunters, and rural residents to protect against the sun), with a caduceus (the staff of Mercury, featuring two snakes entwined around a winged rod, symbolizing commerce, eloquence, and negotiation) over his shoulder behind, all within a beaded border.
Reverse: Ulysses walking to the right, holding a staff in his left hand, and extending his right hand towards his dog Argus, with the moneyer mark counterclockwise in two parts to the left and right, all within a beaded circle.
Specifications:
Composition: Silver
Weigh: Approx. 4 g
Diameter: Approx. 21 mm
Edge: Serrated
Mint: Rome
