Q. Philippus AR Denarius. Rome, 129 BC. Helmeted head of Roma to right; mark of value behind / Macedonian horseman riding to right; Macedonian helmet to left, Q•PILIPVS below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 259/1; BMCRR Rome 1143; RSC Marcia 11. 3.97g, 19mm, 3h.
Near Mint State; beautiful old cabinet tone, one of the very best examples offered at auction in the past 20 years.
From a private European collection.