Roman Republic – C. Memmius (56 BC) Silver Denarius – Ceres/Bound Captive & Military Trophy

Description

Roman Republic. Time of the First Triumvirate. C. Memmius AR (Silver) denarius. Mint of Rome; struck 56 BC. VF; scarcer type with a fine head of Ceres.

Design: Head of Ceres right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Bound captive, with hands tied behind back, kneeling at the foot of a military trophy of arms

Reference: Crawford 427/1. Sydenham 920.

Dimensions: 19 mm / 3.69 gm

Condition: VF.