Live auction - brm_579378 - MARCIA Denier
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| Estimate : | 280 € |
| Price : | 260 € |
| Maximum bid : | 265 € |
| End of the sale : | 28 July 2020 14:42:05 |
| bidders : | 5 bidders |
Type : Denier
Date: 56 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 3,83 g.
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, idéalement centré. Superbe revers, finement détaillé. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANCVS.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée du Roi Ancus Marcius à droite ; derrière un lituus.
Obverse translation : “Ancus”, (Ancus).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PHILIPPVS ; DANS LES ARCADES D'UN ARC : A-Q-V-A - (MAR) EN MONOGRAMME.
Reverse description : Statue équestre posée à droite sur un aqueduc à cinq arches ; sous les pattes du cheval, une fleur.
Reverse translation : “Philippus/ Aqua Marcia”, (Philippe, Aqueduc Marcia).
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 447 coins de droit et de 497 coins de revers correspondant à une production d’environ un million d’exemplaires.
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 447 right dies and 497 reverse dies corresponding to a production of approximately one million copies
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 447 right dies and 497 reverse dies corresponding to a production of approximately one million copies
Historical background
MARCIA
(56 BC)
Lucius Marcius Philippus is monetary triumvir in 56 BC while his father, who bears the same name as him, is consul. He was then tribune of the plebs in 49 BC, praetor in 44 BC and was consul suffect in 38 BC Quintus Marcius Rex, who had the aqueduct that carried his name, is Caesar's great-uncle.
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