Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Lot 4473 Session 17 (11:30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Estimate $100
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SOLD $80
L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, [ANCVS] and lituus below and to left, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.382, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, RSC Marcia 28). Off centred obverse and slightly so on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3743).
L. Marcius Philippus was the step-father of Gaius Octavius (later Augustus). His family claimed descent from Ancus Marcius the fourth king of Rome and his ancestor Q. Marcius Rex constructed the aqueduct known as the Aqua Marcia. It appears on the reverse of this coin.
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