COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Republican silver denarius, 56 BC.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Memmius, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Ceres right. Border of dots.
Obverse legend: C·MEMMI·C·F
Reverse: Trophy; before, kneeling captive with hands tied behind back. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: C·MEMMIVS IMPERATOR
Dated: -56.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.02
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Thickness (mm): 1.1
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: North Warwickshire
County: Warwickshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Middleton
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-427.1
Notes: 
The reverse of this coin can only allude to victories in Bithynia and Pontus of C. Memmius, the moneyer's uncle (Crawford, 1975).