Lot 4323

Description

C. Memmius C.f., (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. Ceres laureate head to right, C.MEMMI C.F. before, rev. captive to right kneeling before trophy of Eastern arms, C.MEMMIVS on right IMPERATOR on left, (S.387, Cr.427/1, Syd.920, B.Memmia 10). Off centred on obverse, a banker's mark on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.

Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection.

Memmius was son-in-law of Sulla and propraetor of Bithynia when he received the title of imperator recorded on this coin. He later supported Caesar and ran for the consulship but was undone by the revelation of a scandal during the election, as recorded by Cicero.