Crawford 362/1, Roman Republic, C. Mamilius Limetanus, Denarius Serratus

Roman Republic (Rome mint 82 BC.), C. Mamilius Limetanus.
AR Denarius Serratus (3.72 g, 18-21 mm).
Obv.: Draped bust of Mercury to r. with caduceus over shoulder. Control letter E behind.
Rev.: C MAMIL / LIMETAN Ulysses standing r. with wanderer's staff, and extending his r. hand, being greeted by his dog Argos.
Crawford 362/1 ; Syd. 741 ; Bab. Mamilia 6 .

The family of Limetani claimed to descend from Telegonus, the son of Odysseus and Circe, and from Mercurius / Hermes. Claiming divine descent was very popular within the Roman society during the first century B.C.