expat Posted July 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2023 L. Memmius AR Denarius (20mm, 3.77 g.) Rome mint, struck 109-108 BC Gens Memmia Obv. Apollo facing right, wearing oak wreath, mark of value below chin. Rev. The Dioscuri standing facing, each holding spear and bridle of his horse. Moneyer name in exergue. Crawford 304 The gens Memmia was a plebeian family at ancient Rome. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gaius Memmius Gallus, praetor in 172 BC. From the period of the Jugurthine War to the age of Augustus they contributed numerous tribunes to the Republic 16 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted July 11, 2023 · Patron Share Posted July 11, 2023 Very nice! That type is on my Republican wish list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted July 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 11, 2023 That’s nice! Gratulation 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinian Posted July 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) That type has the head as large as can be and still fit on the flan. 19 mm. 3.78 grams. L. Memmius, 109-108 BC, with description as the first coin in this tread. Also, Sear Roman volume 1, 181. I bought this one from John Jencek on vcoins in 2010. Edited July 11, 2023 by Valentinian 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJBrinkman Posted July 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) Great coin, Fantastic representation of the dioscuri. I wish I had one to share from my collection but I've not yet acquired one. Edited July 12, 2023 by SteveJBrinkman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted July 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2023 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerpen2306 Posted July 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 21, 2023 my coin 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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