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Denarius Memmia: Gaius Memmius; C•MEMMI•C•F QVIRINVS / MEMMIVS•AED•CERIALIA•PREIMVS•FECIT 56 BC
56 BC year| Silver | 3.84 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 56 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.84 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66666 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Ceres seated right, holding torch in left hand and corn-ears in right hand; before, snake; around, inscription.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MEMMIVS•AED•CERIALIA•PREIMVS•FECIT
Unabridged legend: Memmius Aedile Ceriala Preimus Fecit
Translation: Memmius, Aedile, initiator of the games of Ceres
Edge
Plain
Comment
The gens Memmia was a plebeian family at Rome. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Gaius Memmius Gallus, praetor in 173 BC. From the period of the Jugurthine War to the age of Augustus they contributed numerous tribunes to the Republic.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare and unique design, with the portrait of Gaius Memmius on one side and a scene of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, on the other. This coin is considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and rarity.
