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Denarius Marcia: Q. Marcius Philippus; Q·PILIPVS ROMA

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 129 BC
Value Denarius (1)
Currency Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.89 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
384317
References RRC# 259/1
Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).
, CRR# 477
Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, BMC RR# 1143, 1144
Herbert Appold Grueber; 1910. Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, RBW# 1054
Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Helmeted head of Roma, right, with curl on left shoulder; helmet has star on flap. Border of dots.

Reverse

Horseman galloping right, wearing crested helmet, holding reins in left hand and spear in right hand. Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Q·PILIPVS
ROMA

Unabridged legend: Quintus Marcius Philippus

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

The coin bears the name of Quintus Marcius Philippus who was the triumvir monetalis at the time of its mintage. The “X” with a bar on the obverse was used between 136 BC and 124 BC to indicate the value of the coin set at 16 asses instead of the denarii valued at 10 asses before 141 BC.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (-129)  Photo $ 320 $ 340

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Marcia: Q. Marcius Philippus; Q·PILIPVS ROMA)
CNG
Triton XXVIII Online Sessions
Lot 5560
Internet Archive
22 Jan 2025 XF USD 1100.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Marcia: Q. Marcius Philippus; Q·PILIPVS ROMA)
CNG
Triton XVI
Lot 757
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2013 XF USD 320.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Marcia: Q. Marcius Philippus; Q·PILIPVS ROMA)
CNG
Mail Bid Sale 76
Lot 1169
Internet Archive
12 Sep 2007 XF USD 200.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Marcia: Q. Marcius Philippus; Q·PILIPVS ROMA)
CNG
Electronic Auction 575
Lot 540
Internet Archive
20 Nov 2024 VF USD 300.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Marcia: Q. Marcius Philippus; Q·PILIPVS ROMA)
CNG
Electronic Auction 565
Lot 586
Internet Archive
3 Jul 2024 VF USD 375.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Marcia: Q. Marcius Philippus; Q·PILIPVS ROMA)
CNG
Electronic Auction 478
Lot 328
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2020 VF USD 190.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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