Denarius Marcia: Lucius Marcius Philippus; ANCVS / PHILIPPVS AQVA MAR

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period	Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	56 BC
Value	Denarius (1)
Currency	Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.07 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 66813
References	RRC# 425/1 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 919 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RSC# 28, 29 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , RCV I# 382 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. , RBW# 1524 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. , FFC# 894-898 José Fernández Molina, Manuel Fernández Carrera, Xavier Calicó; 2002. A Guide to the Denarii of the Roman Republic to Augustus.

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Obverse

Head of Ancus Marcius (4th King of Rome) right, diademed; behind, lituus; below, inscription.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANCVS

Translation: Ancus [Marcius]

Reverse

The Aqua Marcia (aqueduct) as an arcade of five arches, surmounted by an equestrian statue right; below horse, flower; within arches, inscription with MAR in monogram.
Moneyer mark downwards in left field.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PHILIPPVS
AQVA MAR

Translation: Aqua Marcia

Edge

Plain

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

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

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (-56)							$ 170	$ 250

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2018 April 20 - 23 CCE World Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3064 Lot 30221	20 Apr 2018	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Roma Numismatics E-Sale 113 Lot 713	28 Sep 2023	XF	USD 253.63 (GBP 190.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Leu Numismatik Auction 13 Lot 183	27 May 2023	XF	USD 551.66 (CHF 440.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 120 Lot 586	6 Oct 2020	VF	USD 438.82 (CHF 350.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	The Coin Cabinet Ancients Auction 21 Lot 256	24 Apr 2025	F	USD 80.09 (GBP 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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