C. Mamilius Limetanus. 82 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (19mm, 3.93 g, 8h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; to left, M above caduceus / Ulysses, wearing pileus and mariner’s dress, walking right, leaning on staff in left hand and extending his right hand toward his dog, Argus, who advances toward him; C • MAMIL downward to left, LIME(TA)N upward to right. Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6; BMCRR Rome 2725; Kestner 3152; RBW 1370 var. (obverse control letter). Lovely iridescent toning. EF.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XV.4 (4th Quarter, 1990), no. 40.