1976.79.977: Serrate Denarius of L. Memmius, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.977
- People
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Moneyer: L. Memmius (Gal), Roman
- Title
- Serrate Denarius of L. Memmius, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- c. 106 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Republican period
- Culture
- Roman Republican
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180863
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.98 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Denomination
- denarius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: Behind, ROMA
- Reverse Inscription: Before, control-mark (V); in exergue, L.MEMMI./GAL
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RRC 313/1c
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.977
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Laureate head of Saturn l.; behind, harpa and ROMA. Border of dots.
Rev.: Venus in biga r., holding sceptre and reins in l. hand and reins in r. hand; above, flying Cupid with wreath; before, control-mark (V); in exergue, [L].MEMMI./[G]AL. Border of dots.
Verification Level
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