L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC; AR (g 4,09; mm 19; h 7); Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; behind, lituus; below, ANCVS, Rv. Aqueduct, on wich stands equestrian statue with floral support; on l., PHILIPPVS; within arches of aqueduct, A Q V A MAR C I. Crawford 425/1 var (legend in exergue); Marcia 29a = Sydenham 919b = BMCRR Rome 3895 note = Marcia 29; Elsen 78, lot 206 (same dies); Benz Collection (Lanz 88), lot 483 (same dies); CNG 88, lot 1167 (same dies).
A variety of the highest rarity. Lightly toned, minor flattening, anyway extremely fine.