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L. Marcius Philippus denarius
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18x20mm, 3.77g
obv: ANCVS; diademed head of King Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind
rev: PHILIPPVS; aqueduct (the Aqua Marcia) surmounted by equestrian statue, flower below horse, A Q V A and MAR monogram between arches of aqueduct
The reverse of this coin refers to the construction of the Aqua Marcia in 144 BC. The moneyer was the step-brother of Octavian, the future emperor Augustus.
ex HD Rauch, summer auction 2009, lot 545
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