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C. Memmius C.f. 56 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.72 g, 5h). Rome mint. VF.
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C. Memmius C.f. 56 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.72 g, 5h). Rome mint. Laureate and bearded head of Quirinus right / Ceres seated right, holding torch and three stalks of grain; erect serpent to right. Crawford 427/2; Sydenham 921; Memmia 9; RBW 1532. Lightly toned, trace deposits, brushed. VF.
Originally an Etruscan deity, Quirinus was the Sabines’ god of war. They had erected an altar on the Collis Quirnalis, one of the seven hills of Rome; when the Romans settled in the area, the cult of Quirinus was adopted into their early pantheon of gods. Quirinus was believed to have been the deified Romulus, the founder and first king of Rome.
Closing Date and Time: 5 February 2025 at 12:40:00 ET.
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Originally an Etruscan deity, Quirinus was the Sabines’ god of war. They had erected an altar on the Collis Quirnalis, one of the seven hills of Rome; when the Romans settled in the area, the cult of Quirinus was adopted into their early pantheon of gods. Quirinus was believed to have been the deified Romulus, the founder and first king of Rome.
Closing Date and Time: 5 February 2025 at 12:40:00 ET.
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.
