Denarius Marcia: Lucius Marcius Philippus; Φ ROMA / L•PHILIPPVS

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 113 BC - 112 BC
Value Denarius (1)
Currency Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.68 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
66924
References RRC# 293/1,
Michael H. Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage / Volume 1. Introduction and catalogue. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
CRR# 551,
Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard S. Forrer; 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
RSC# 12,
Herbert A. Seaby, David R. Sear, Robert Loosley; 1978. Roman Silver Coins / Volume 1. The Republic to Augustus (3rd edition). Numismatic Fine Arts Intl, London, United Kingdom.
And 4 more volumes.
RCV I# 170,
David R. Sear; 2000. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The Republic and the Twelve Caesars 280 BC-AD 96. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
BMC RR# 532-534,
Herbert Appold Grueber; 1910. Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum / Volume 1. Aes Rude, Aes Signatum, Aes Grave, and Coinage of Rome from B.C. 268. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
RBW# 1132
Roberto Russo; 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zürich.

Obverse

Head of King Philip V of Macedon right, wearing diadem ornamented with goat's horns.
ROMA in monogram left above head, counterclockwise; Phi letter under chin.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROMA
Φ

Reverse

Equestrian statue right; horseman carrying laurel-branch, flower below horse.
Moneyer mark inscribed on tablet; LP ligatured.
Denomination mark XVI in monogram (Ӿ) below tablet.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L•PHILIPPVS

Translation: Lucius [Marcius] Philippus

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

Comments

The gens Marcia was a family originally patrician, but afterwards plebeian.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Marcia: Lucius Marcius Philippus; Φ ROMA / L•PHILIPPVS)
Leu Numismatik
Auction 8
Lot 219
Internet Archive
23 Oct 2021 XF USD 2883.08
(CHF 2600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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