COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius serratus of C. Mamilius, C.f. Limetanus 82 BC (Sear vol 1 p.125, no.282).

Obverse: Draped bust of Mercury right wearing winged petasus, cuduceus over shoulder, control-letter behind.

Reverse: Ulysses walking right holding staff, right hand extended towards his dog, Argos. C MAMIL on left, LIMETAN on right. RRC 362/1. Die axis 6 o'clock.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Mamilius Limetanus, C.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Mercury right, draped and with caduceus over shoulder; behind, control mark. Border of dots.
Obverse legend: A
Reverse: Ulysses standing right holding staff in left hand and extending right hand to dog, Argus. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: C·MAMIL LIMETAN
Dated: -82.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.15
Diameter (mm): 19.5
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Ropley
District: East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-362.1