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Auction 233  6-7 October 2015
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Lot 2227

Estimate: 150 EUR
Price realized: 190 EUR
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RÖMISCHE REPUBLIK NACH 211 V. CHR

L. Marcius Philippus, 56 v. Chr. Denar (3,97g). Mzst. Rom. Vs.: ANCVS, Kopf des Ancus Marcius mit Diadem n. r., dahinter Lituus. Rs.: PHILIPPVS, Reiterstandbild auf Aquädukt, in den Bögen A / Q / V / A / MR (in Ligatur). Cr. 425/1; Syd. 919; Hirmer Taf. 17 Abb. 69; Bauten S. 77 Nr. 149; Hill, Monuments S. 69 mit Abb. 116; Schmuhl, Siegesmonumente Abb. 23. Zarte Tönung, gutes ss

Ex GM 26, 1993, 1662.
According to Plinius King Ancus Marcius, a mythical ancestor of the Marcii, built up the aqueduct depictet on the coin's reverse. But in reality it was the Praetor Q. Marcius Rex, who constructed it by decision of the Roman Senate in 140/139 BC.

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