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0126 - Denarius Marcia 56 BCObv/ Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; behind, lituus and below, ANCVS.
Rev/ Equestrian statue standing on aqueduct, behind PHILIPPVS; at horse’s feet, flower. Below, AQVA MAR ligate within the arches of the aqueduct.

Ag, 20.0 mm, 3.37 g
Moneyer: L. Marcius Philippus.
Mint: Roma.
RRC 425/1 [dies o/r: 447/497] - Syd. 919 - Bab. Marcia 28
ex-J.B. González Redondo (denarios.org), jul 2011 (ex–CNG, auction e228, lot 274)dafnis

1346 - L. Marcius Philippus, denariusRome mint, 56 BC
[ANCVS] Head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind him
PHILIPVS AQUA MAR, Equestrian statue above a five arch aqueduct
3.66 gr
Ref : RCV #382, RSC, Marcia # 28Potator II

425L Marcius Pilippus c.56 BC
AR denarius
Obv "ANCVS"
Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right
Rev "PHILIPPVS AQVA MR"
Equestrian statue on the Aqua Marcia aqueduct
Rome mint
Crawford 425mauseus

47 BC L Plautius PlancusL PLAVTIVS
Head of Medusa facing

PLANCVS
Victory facing, her wings spread, conducting four rearing horses

Rome 47 BC
Sear 429, RSC Plautia 14-15c, RRC 453/1
4.00g

ex Roberto Pedoni Roma2 commentsJay GT4

501. Constantine I Lyons SolLyons

Originally, the important city in this area was that of Vienne, at a crossroads of Celtic trails, and port for the Greek trade. They had been largly Hellanised during the 2nd - 1st centuries BCE, then caught up in the conflicts involving Rome and Athens. Roman traders had settled there and competition started a revolt, driving the Romans to the north. At the present site of Lyons, they sought and received refuge from the Gallic tribe called Segusiavi. At that time, Lyons was just a tribe of Celts occupying the top of a hill, later to be called Fourviere. A Roman settlement was begun, and then later used by Julius Caesar to launch his campaigns against the Helvetii in 58 BCE.

The site of Lyons, being on a crossroads as well as a connection to the Mediterranean, was early recognised as being strategically important. In 43 BCE, the city of Lugdunum became an official Roman colony recognised by the Roman senate, founded by the governor of Gallia Comata (province of Comata), Lucius Munatius Plancus. Later, in 27 BCE, then Emperor Augustus divided Gallia Comata into three provinces, and Lugdunum became the capital of Gallia Lugdunensis. [The third province was Gallia Aquitania.]

Lyons became the financial center for taxation purposes of Aquitania and Lugdunum provinces, and an official mint was established there. Also, the state cult honoring Augustus [or the present Emperor] was established at Lyons, drawing many pilgrims and supplicants. Drusus, the father of Claudius, (born 10 BCE) was stationed at Lyons, being in charge of Gallia Comata. Also, a cohort of Roman policemen were stationed at lyons, to protect the mint. A bronze inscription found at Lyons records the speech given to the Roman Senate in 48 CE by Emperor Claudius, arguing for the acceptance of admission of senators from Gallia Comata.

Through Lyons [and Vienne] passed the great roads leading to the different regions of Gaul and towards Italy. Trade with Gaul, Britain and Germany passed through Lyons, mostly supplying Roman colonies on the the frontier. Later, these routes were paved by the Romans to facilitate trade and troop movement. Lyons became an important trade and military center. However, intercity rivalry with Vienne to the south never died, and indeed Vienne became jealous over time.

Lyons was burnt to the ground in 65 CE but quickly rebuilt. It prospered until 197 when it was sacked in a civil war. The city of Lyons had backed the unfortunate loser in a battle between two Roman generals. Cities to the south [Arles, Vienne, and to the north, Trier] took over the economic functions of Lyons; and the city of Lyons was again plundered 269. Lyons fought back, and the trade wars raged on, until early in the 4th century when the aqueducts of Lyons were destroyed. Without water, the hillsite of Lyons [the Fourviere Hill] became untenable. The merchants moved down to the city below, or out of the city entirely. The protection of Lyons was thus much more difficult. And the decline of the Roman Empire also spelled the decline of many of its cities.

RIC VII Lyons 34 C3

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A. Stannard Gouge (Al Marco Adjustment): L. Marcius Philippus Denarius, 56 BCEPhoto Source: Naville Numismatics
Roman Republican. L. Marcius Philippus AR Denarius (20mm, 3.92g, 6h), 57/56 BCE.
Obv: ANCVS. Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; behind, lituus..
Rev: PHILIPPVS. Equestrian statue, raising right hand, set to right on aqueduct; below horse, a flower; within the arches of the aqueduct, AQVA MARC.
Ref: Babelon Marcia 28. Sydenham 919. RBW 1524. Crawford 425/1.
Prov: Ex Naville Numismatics Auction 56 (22 Mar 2020), Lot 436.

Notes: Al marco weight adjustment (“Stannard gouge”) on obverse. These gouges were sometimes made on Roman Republican denarii before striking in order to reduce the total weight of the batch, bringing it within the desired range (the meaning of “al marco,” as opposed to individual adjustment, “al peso”). According to Stannard (1993: p. 46), these gouges were found on 2.53% of museum specimens he examined. A PDF of his chapter, “The adjustment al marco of the weight of Roman Republican denarii blanks by gouging,” is available on his website: http://www.stannard.info/website/Publications.htmlCurtis JJ

Ancus MarcusAncus Marcus. Crawford 425/1. L.Marcus Philipus, AR Denarius, 56 BC, Rome. 3.7gm.
Aqua Marcia, began by the praetor Q. Marcius Rex in 144 BC and finished in 140 BC. The head on the obverse is the fourth king of Rome,Ancient Aussie

C. Censorin, AsC. Censorin, As

RRC 346/4
88 b.c.
14,31 gr

Av: Heads of Numa Pompilius (bearded) uand of Ancus Marcius to right. ("NVMA POMPILI", "ANCVS MARCI")
Rv: Two ships (in Ostia harbour?), behind column with statue of Victoria. Above: "C CENSO / ROMA "

Ex Kricheldorf Auct 49, 20.02.2017, Lot 199 Norbert

C. CensorinusC. Censorinus. 88 B.C. AR denarius (17.5 mm, 3.87 g, 2 h). Rome mint. Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius right / C · CENSO in exergue, Desultor riding the nearer of two horses galloping right; X below. Crawford 346/1d; Sydenham 713a; Marcia 18. VF/F, weak areas.ecoli

C. Censorinus. 88 BC. Ã† As.C. Censorinus. 88 BC. Æ As. Semuncial standard. Rome mint. Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius / Two arches; beneath left arch, a spiral column surmounted by statue of Victory; protruding from right arch, prow right; crescent above prow. Crawford 346/3 (citing 20 specimens in Paris); Sydenham 716. Podiceps

C. Marcius Censorinus - AR denariusRome
¹²88 BC
jugate heads of bearded Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius right
Desultor right riding two horses, wearing conical cap, holding whip
XXXIII
C·CENSO
¹Crawford 346/1b, SRCV I 256, Sydenham 713b, RSC I Marcia 18
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,8g 18,5mm
ex Savoca

Marcia family claimed their descent from legendary kings Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius.
Desultor commemorates ludi Apollinares which were held for the first time in 212 BC as memento of Marcius' prophecy of Roman victory over Hannibal in the battle of Cannae 216 BC. J. B.

C. Marcius Censorinus AR Denarius. Rome, 88 BC.Obv. Jugate heads right of Numa Pompilius, bearded, and Ancus Marcius, beardless.
Rev. Desultor, wearing conical cap and holding whip; below horses, spear and in exergue., C. CENSO.
References: Babelon Marcia 18; Sydenham 713a; Crawford 346/1d.
18mm and 2.6grams.Canaan

Cn Blasio C F AR Denarius Cr 296/1, MarsOBV: Mars (or Scipio Afriancus), helmeted, r., CN. BLASIO CN.F. before, palm behind
REV: Juno, Jupiter being crowned by Minerva; monogram in field, ROMA in ex.
18mm

Minted at Rome, 112-111 BCLegatus

Cr 346/1a AR Denarius C. Marcius CensorinusRome 88 b.c.e.
o: Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius, beard & diadem, & Ancus Marcius, rt; R [control mk] below
r: C. CENSO in ex., Desultor on one of two horses galloping rt, conical cap, whip rt hnd; III [control mk] below
3.82 gm
A very ambitious issue, keying on the purported descent of the moneyer's gens from two kings of Roma. This did him no good in the struggle against Sulla, where he chose the wrong side. PMah

Cr 453/1a AR Denarius L. Plautius Plancus 47 BCE
o: Facing head of Medusa with coiled snake on either side; below, L. PLAVTIVS
r: Aurora flying right, head facing slightly left, holding palm branch and reins in each hand and conducing four horses of the Sun; below, PLANCVS Cr. 453/1a. Plautia 15
(g. 3.82 mm. 18.50)
Several very nice specimens on these galleries, see JayT4 and Carausius for example.
Reasonable minds can differ, slightly, but this reverse is possibly the most artistic of the Republican series. This coin is decent, but some examples are breathtaking. Obviously, an infusion of Greek engravers that year. Perhaps from Alexandria or the aftermath of Pharsalus (speculating a bit here).PMah

Crawford 346/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Marcius Censorinus, AR DenariusRome, The Republic.
C. Marcius Censorinus, 88 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.99g; 18mm)
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Jugate, diademed heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius, facing right.

Reverse: Desultor, wearing conical cap and holding whip and reins, riding one horse galloping right, with second horse to left; four pellets beneath; C.CENSO in exergue.

References: Crawford 346/1h; Sydenham 713d; BMCRR 2367 var (fractional symbol on rev); Banti 31 (R7) (this coin illustrated); Marcia 18.

Provenance: Ex Numismatica Ars Classica (25 May 2020), Lot 536; Bank Leu (Dec 1970), Lot 104.

The moneyer, C. Marcius Censorinus, was a supporter of Marius in the struggle against Sulla. He was killed during the conflict circa 82 BCE. He was a member of the gens Marcia, who claimed descent from the early Roman kings Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius. The jugate heads of Pompilius and Marcius are used on much of Censorinus’ silver and bronze coinage. Numa Pompilius was the legendary 2nd king of Rome, who is crediting with establishment of Roman religion and religious institutions. Among these institutions were the sacred college of priests and the position of Pontifex Maximus. Ancus Marcius was the legendary 4th king of Rome. Ancus Marcius ordered the Pontifex Maximus to display some of Numa Pompilius’ religious commentaries to the people of Rome to facilitate proper religious observance.

The reverse likely refers to the role of the Marcia gens in founding the Ludi Appolinares in 212 BCE. It was the prophecy of a soothsayer named Marcius that instigated the first of these games during the Second Punic War. They were soon declared an annual event, held at the Circus Maximus. Desultors, horse and chariot races would certainly have been part of the entertainment.
1 commentsCarausius

Crawford 346/4, ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Censorinus, AE AsRome, The Republic.
C. Censorinus, 88 BCE.
AE As (11.73g; 27mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: NVMA POMPILI ANCVS MARCI; Jugate heads of Pompilius and Ancus Marcius facing right.

Reverse: Prows of crossing ships; to right, a spiral column surmounted by statue of Victory; C.CENSO and ROMA in field.

References: Crawford 346/4a; RBW 1321; Sydenham 715; BMCRR 2415-2418; Marcia 21.

Provenance: Ex RBW Collection [CNG e-Sale 364 (2 Dec 2015), Lot 169]; purchased privately from Frank Kovacs, 3/27/1992.

The moneyer, C. Marcius Censorinus, was a supporter of Marius in the struggle against Sulla. He was killed during the conflict circa 82 BCE. He was a member of the gens Marcia, who claimed descent from the early Roman kings Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius. The jugate heads of Pomplius and Marcius are used on much of Censorinus’ silver and bronze coinage. Numa Pompilius was the legendary 2nd king of Rome, who is crediting with establishment of Roman religion and religious institutions. Among these institutions were the sacred college of priests and the position of Pontifex Maximus. Ancus Marcius was the legendary 4th king of Rome. Ancus Marcius ordered the Pontifex Maximus to display some of Numa Pompilius’ religious commentaries to the people of Rome to facilitate proper religious observance.

The reverse of the coin may refer to a naval victory of one of the moneyer’s ancestors, though the precise victory is uncertain.

3 commentsCarausius

Crawford 453/1, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, L. Plautius Plancus, AR DenariusRome. Moneyer Issues of the Imperatorial Period.
L. Plautius Plancus, 47 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.94g; 19mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: L·PLAVTIVS; Facing mask of Medusa with coiled snakes on each side.

Reverse: PLANCVS; Victory facing, leading four horses and holding palm.

References: Crawford 453/1a; HCRI 29; Sydenham 959; BMCRR 4006; Plautia 14.

Provenance: Ex The New York Sale Auction XXXII (8 Jan 2014) Lot 205; NAC 54 (24 Mar 2010), Lot 256.

Lucius Plautius Plancus was a brother of L. Munatius Plancus, who became Prefect of the City under Caesar. Lucius was adopted by L. Plautius. In 47 BCE, Lucius was a moneyer and produced this coin. Two styles of the obverse were produced, one with coiled snakes on either side of Medusa's head; the other without snakes.

In 43 BCE, Lucius was proscribed by the Second Triumvirate and executed. The same year of Lucius’ proscription and execution, his brother, L. Munatius Plancus, placed in the capitol a painting by the 4th century BCE, Greek artist, Nicomachus of Thebes in which Victory is driving a quadriga and holding a palm. David Sear, in “History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators” suggests that Lucius may have owned the Nicomachus painting in 47 BCE (it would have passed to his brother upon his execution) and that the reverse of this coin was inspired by the painting. Sear is not the first numismatist to have proposed this theory regarding the Nicomachus painting. Eckhel had an equally conjectural theory for this coin type that connected the devices to a story involving one of Lucius’ ancestors as the basis for an annual celebration in Rome where masks were worn.

Regardless of the true derivation and meaning of the type, the coin is a remarkably artistic design for the period, and surely the devices must have some connection to the moneyer’s natural or adopted family.
3 commentsCarausius

Denarius of L. Plautius Plancus47 BC, Rome Mint
Obverse : Facing head of Medusa (or Gorgon), L. PLAVTIVS.
Reverse : Aurora (or winged Victory), flying right, leading the four horses of the Sun, PLANCVS
Crawf. 453/1a. Syd. 959.

3,50gr ; 18 mm1 commentsChut

Italy- Rome- Forum Romanum and temple of SaturnThe Temple of Saturn (Templum Saturni or Aedes Saturnus) is the oldest temple in the Forum Romanum, consecrated for the first time in c. 498 BCE. It is located in the W. end of the Forum, behind the Rostra and the Basilica Julia, across the Clivus Capitolinus from the Temple of Vespasian and Titus.

There have been three temples dedicated to Saturn on the location. The first was built in the last years of the Roman Kingdom, but was first consecrated in the first decade of the Roman Republic. Very little is known about this archaic temple, but it was probably Etruscan in style, just as the contemporary Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus on the Capitolium.

The first temple was torn down in 42 BCE and a new temple built in stone, by the aedile L. Munatius Plancus. The tall, massive, travertine clad podium, measuring 40×22.5m with a height of 9m, is from this building. This temple was in turn destroyed by the fire of 283 CE, which destroyed major parts of the Forum Romanum.

The temple was reconstructed under Diocletian after the fire, but the ground plan and podium from 42 BCE was retained. The temple was of the Ionic order with six columns on the facade. The eight surviving columns of red and grey granite are from this third temple, which largely used recycled material—not all columns, bases and capitals match stylistically.

The inscription on the architrave is also from this period. It reads: "Senatus populusque romanus incendio consumptum restituit"; meaning "The Roman senate and people restored what fire had consumed".

In front of the podium, under the now collapsed stairway, were two rooms, one of which served as the Aerarium, the State Treasury. On the side of the podium holes remain from where a plate was attached for the posting of public documents and acts pertinent to the Aerarium.

An altar dedicated to Saturn, the Ara Saturni, stood in front of the temple, on the other side of the road that passes just in front of the temple. The remains of this altar are now under a roof just in front of the Umbilicus Urbis Romae, near the Arch of Septimius Severus. See this map for an illustration of the probable location of the altar.

Inside the temple stood a statue of of Saturn, which would be carried in procession when triumphs were celebrated. The feast of the Saturnalia on December 17th was a part of the cult of Saturn and was started with a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn.
1 commentsPeter Wissing

Italy- Rome- Forum Romanum and temple of Saturn 1The Temple of Saturn (Templum Saturni or Aedes Saturnus) is the oldest temple in the Forum Romanum, consecrated for the first time in c. 498 BCE. It is located in the W. end of the Forum, behind the Rostra and the Basilica Julia, across the Clivus Capitolinus from the Temple of Vespasian and Titus.

There have been three temples dedicated to Saturn on the location. The first was built in the last years of the Roman Kingdom, but was first consecrated in the first decade of the Roman Republic. Very little is known about this archaic temple, but it was probably Etruscan in style, just as the contemporary Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus on the Capitolium.

The first temple was torn down in 42 BCE and a new temple built in stone, by the aedile L. Munatius Plancus. The tall, massive, travertine clad podium, measuring 40×22.5m with a height of 9m, is from this building. This temple was in turn destroyed by the fire of 283 CE, which destroyed major parts of the Forum Romanum.

The temple was reconstructed under Diocletian after the fire, but the ground plan and podium from 42 BCE was retained. The temple was of the Ionic order with six columns on the facade. The eight surviving columns of red and grey granite are from this third temple, which largely used recycled material—not all columns, bases and capitals match stylistically.

The inscription on the architrave is also from this period. It reads: "Senatus populusque romanus incendio consumptum restituit"; meaning "The Roman senate and people restored what fire had consumed".

In front of the podium, under the now collapsed stairway, were two rooms, one of which served as the Aerarium, the State Treasury. On the side of the podium holes remain from where a plate was attached for the posting of public documents and acts pertinent to the Aerarium.

An altar dedicated to Saturn, the Ara Saturni, stood in front of the temple, on the other side of the road that passes just in front of the temple. The remains of this altar are now under a roof just in front of the Umbilicus Urbis Romae, near the Arch of Septimius Severus. See this map for an illustration of the probable location of the altar.

Inside the temple stood a statue of of Saturn, which would be carried in procession when triumphs were celebrated. The feast of the Saturnalia on December 17th was a part of the cult of Saturn and was started with a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn.

Peter Wissing

L Marcius Philippus 56 B.C.Attribution: RSC Marcia 28
Obverse Legend: ANCVS (ccw beneath head)
Reverse Legend: PHILIPPVS (ccw on the left side) / AQVA.MAR (ligate; all within arcade)
Obverse: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right; Lituus behind
Reverse: Equestrian statue right, on arcade of five arches; Flower beneath horse3 commentsb70

L Marcius Philippus Sear 5 382L. Marcius Philippus, Silver Denarius, Rome, 56 BC, 17mm, 3.25g, Marcia 28, Sydenham 919, RCV 382, Cr425/1, Sear5 #382
OBV: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, Lituus behind, ANCVS below, bankers mark on chin
REV: equestrian statue on aquaduct, AQVA MAR (Ligate) between arches, PHILLIPVS behind
SRukke

L Marcius Pilippus, denarius, RSC Marcia 28 Denarius
Obv:– Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus hehind, ANCVS below.
Rev:– Equestrian statue on aquaduct, AQVA MAR between arches, PHILLIVS behind.
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Marcia 28. Syd 919maridvnvm

L MARCUS PHILIPPUS ROMAN REPUBLIC Denarius Cr425/1, Gens MarciaOBV: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind, ANCVS below
REV: Equestrian statue right on an arcade of five arches; flower below horse, AQVA MAR between arches, PHILLIVS behind
3.06g

Struck at Rome, 56 BC
Legatus

L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUSAR denarius. 57 BC. Head of King Ancus Marcius wearing diadem to right. Lituus behind. ANCVS / Equestrian statue to right, on aqueduct. Within the arches of the aqueduct, A-Q-V-A-MAR ( MAR in monogram). PHILIPPVS behind.
RSC Marcia 28. Crawford 425/1.
Ex. Forum Ancient Coins.

benito

L. Marcius Philippus - AR denariusRome
²57 BC / ¹56 BC
diademed head of Ancus Marcius to right, lituus behind
ANCVS
equestrian statue right on 5 archs of aquaduct (Aqua Marcia), flower below
PHILIPPVS
A-Q-V-A-(MAR)
¹Crawford 425/1, SRCV I 382, Sydenham 919, RSC I Marcia 28
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
3,7g 18mm
ex Lucernae

Coin shows moneyer's ancestors. Ancus Marcius on obverse was the fourth legendary king who rulled 642 – 617 BC from who Marcii claimed their origin. On reverse there could be statue of Preator Q. Marcius Rex on aquaduct Aqua Marcia which he repaired in 144-140 BC. It was the longest Roman aquaduct which bringed water to Rome from 91 km far source. Aquaduct was financed from money gained by looting of Carthage and Corinth.
Moneyer became consul in 38 BC. He was half-brother of Octavianus Augustus.J. B.

L. Marcius Philippus denarius18x20mm, 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 5451 commentsareich

L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS.AR denarius. 57 BC. Head of King Ancus Marcius wearing diadem to right. Lituus behind. ANCVS / Equestrian statue to right, on aqueduct. Within the arches of the aqueduct, A-Q-V-A-MAR ( MAR in monogram). PHILIPPVS behind.
RSC Marcia 28. Crawford 425/1.
Ex. Forum Ancient Coins.

benito

L. Marcius Phillipus Denarius 56 B.C., 3.95 grams. Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind / Equestrian statue right on arcade of five arches, flower below the horse, Craw. 425/1
Ex Artifact ManSosius

L. Marcus Philippus - Marcia-28L Marcus Philippus AR denarius (3.73 gm). 56 BC. Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus hehind, ANCVS below / equestrian statue on aquaduct, AQVA MAR between arches, PHILLIVS behind. Marcia 28, Sydenham 919, Crawford 425/1, RCV 382 Bud Stewart

L. Plancus Plautius, Crawford 453/1aL. Plancus Plautius, gens Plautia
AR – Denariu, 3.54g, 17mm, 210°
Rome, 47 BC
obv. Mask of Medusa with mit disheveled hair, ending in coiled snakes
below L.PLAVTIVS
rev. Victoria (oder Aurora), winged, palm branch in arm, flying r., holding reins
and leading the 4 sun horses
below PLANCVS
ref.: Crawford 453/1a; CRI 29; Sydenham 959; Plautia 15
F+/VF, rev. excentric
1 commentsJochen

L. Plautius PlancusMoneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Plautius Plancus. 47 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.49 g, 6h). Rome mint. Facing mask of Medusa with disheveled hair; coiled serpents flanking / Victory (or winged Aurora) flying right, head slightly left, holding reins and conducting four rearing horses of the sun. Crawford 453/1a; CRI 29; Sydenham 959; Plautia 15. VF, lightly toned, porous, banker’s mark on obverse. ecoli

L. Plautius Plancus - AR denariusRome
47 BC
facing head Medusa wearing hoop earrings
L·PLAVTIVS
Aurora flying right with head slightly left conducting 4 horses
PLANCVS
Crawford 453/1c, SRCV I 429, Sydenham 959b, RSC I Plautia 14
3,9g 19mm
ex Roma Numismatics

This moneyer was adopted into the Plautia gens. Sear suggests that the reverse type may be related to a picture by Nichomachus of Thebes which was placed in the Capitol by L. Munatius Plancus as a part of the celebrations of his Gallic triumph. In his Fasti, Ovid relates the origin of the festival of the lesser Quinquatria Minerva. He states that an aedile exiled Rome’s flute-players to Tibur, and that the moneyer’s adopted ancestor C. Plautius, who was consul that year, smuggled them back into Rome to appease the citizens. The flute-players wore masks to conceal their identities and this became a tradition of the annual festival.1 commentsJ. B.

L. Plautius Plancus denarius L. Plautius Plancus c. 47 BC. denarius
Obverse: Mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L PLAVTIVS below. / Aurora flying rig
Reverse: Aurora flying right conducting the four horses of the sun "L PLANCVS"
Wt: 3.84g
Notes: Banker's marks on the obverse.
1 commentsjimbomar

Lucius Marcius Philippus Obv: ANCVS, diademed head of King Ancus Marcius facing right, lituus behind.

Rev: PHILIPPVS, Aqueduct (Aqua Marcia) represented as an arcade of five arches surmounted by an equestrian statue; AQVA MAR within the arches.

Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 56 BC

3.6 grams, 17mm, 180°

RSC Marcia 28, S382 Matt Inglima

Lucius Marcius Philippus Obv: ANCVS, diademed head of King Ancus Marcius facing right, lituus behind.

Rev: PHILIPPVS, equestrian statue of Q. Marcus Rex above the Aqua Marcia aqueduct, a flower below horse, AQVA MAR within the arches.

Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 56 BC

3.96 grams, 18.2 mm, 90°

RSC Marcia 28, S382

Ex: FORVM2 commentsMatt Inglima

Lucius Plautius PlancusObv: Medusa facing, flanked by coiled snakes; L PLAVTIVS below.

Rev: Victory facing, her wings spread, conducting four rearing horses; [PLANCVS] below.

Silver Denarius, Rome mint, 47 BC

3.8 grams, 19.5 mm, 225°

RSC Plautia 15, S429

Ex: FORVM4 commentsMatt Inglima

Mn. Aemilius Lepidus, 114 - 113 BCSilver denarius, SRCV I 168, (Crawford 291/1); Rome mint, weight 3.6g, max. diameter 19.07mm, 114 - 113 B.C.; Obv. laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Roma right, ROMA (MA ligate) before, XVI ligature behind; Rev. MN·AEMILIO (MN in monogram), horseman holding vertical spear (equestrian statue) right, on triple-arch containing L-E-P. Attractive toning.

Ex. Roma Numismatics
Ex. Andrew McCabe

Historical background Courtesy;

Forvm Ancient Coins,
The triple-arch probably represents the Aqua Marcia, an aqueduct begun by M. Aemilius Lepidus and M. Fulvius Nobilior as Censors in 179 B.C.

Andrew McCabe,
Northumberland Smyth 1856:
This type is of interest, since it commemorates the construction of the celebrated Aemilian bridge by Manius Aemilius Lepidus, to whom a statue was erected, and who replaced the wooden bridge of Ancus Martius over the Tiber by a stone one. The arched neck of the horse is classic

6 commentsSteve E

PLAUTIA 14L. Plautius Plancus (c. BC 47)Rugser

PLAUTIA 15L. Plautius Plancus (c. BC 47)Rugser

Roman Republic, 47 BC, PlautiaAR Denarius (3.8g, 19mm, 3h). Rome mint. Struck 47 BC. Monneyer: L. Plautius Plancus
Obv. L·PLAVTIVS below Medusa mask, facing.
Rev. PLANCVS below Aurora flying conducting the four horses of the Sun.
Sear (RCV) 315; Seaby (RSC I.): Plautia 14
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Marcius Censorinus, Sydenham 713cRome mint, C. Marcius Censorinus Denarius, 88 B.C. AR, 3.037g 18.5mm, Sydenham 713c. Crawford 346/1f
O: Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius r.; the former diademed
R: Desultor r., wearing conical headgear and holding whip; below horses, Y, In exergue, C•CENSO
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Roman Republic, Censorinus - Numa - Ancus - DenariusC Marcius Censorinus AR silver denarius. Struck 88 BC. Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius, bearded & in diadem, & Ancus Marcius, without beard, right. Reverse - C CENSO in exergue, Desultor riding one of two horses galloping right, in conical cap, holding whip in right hand; counter mark below. RCV 256.

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Roman Republic, L Marcius Philippus fouree DenariusObv: ANCVS
Diad. head of King Ancus Marcius r., litus behind

Rev: Aqua Marcia surmounted by equestrian statue r., AQVA MAR within arches (MAR in monogram) PHILIPPVS on l.

illegal mint 56 B.C. or after
19mm - 2.1g - 90deg
imitating Sear RCV 382

Ancient silver-plated counterfeit with numerous breaks in the silver plating and edge chips exposing the base metal core.1 comments

ROMAN REPUBLIC, Marcia - L. Marcius Phillippus. Denarius 56 B.C.Obv: Diademed head of King Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind, ANCVS below.
Rev: Aqueduct (the Aqua Marcia) represented as an arcade of five arches surmounted by equestrian statue right, AQVA MAR (MAR in monogram) within arches, PHILIPPVS on left.
RCV I : 382 | RSC I : Marcia 28.

This moneyer was the step-brother of Octavian, who was just seven years old at the time of this issue. The reverse of this coin commemorates the construction, in 144 B.C., of the Aqua Marcia by Q. Marcius Rex, whose statue appears above the aqueduct.

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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Marcia, AR DenariusMint:Roma
56 BC
Dimensions:18mm/04grms.
Obverse : ANCVS " Ancus".
Reverse : PHILIPPVS / A-Q-V-A (MAR) in monogram. "Philippus /Aqua Marcia"
Ref: B.28 ( Marcia )-BMC/ RR 3891.RCV382.
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Roman Republic: Gens: Plautia, Moneyer: L Plautius Plancus, AR Denarius.Rome 47 B.C. 3.48g - 19mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: L•PLAVTIVS - Mask of Medusa facing, hair dishevelled, serpents at sides.

Rev: PLANCV - Aurora flying right, conducting the four horses of the sun.

Ref: Plautia 14; Cr453/1d; Syd 959a.
Provenance: Ex DNW (Noonans) 8/3/23 lot 579. Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

SOLD! Junius Brutus AlbinusHead of Pietas right

ALBINVS BRVTI F
Clasped hands holding winged caduceus

3.1g

Rome
48 BC

Sear 427; Crawford 450/2; Sydenham 942; RBW 1577

Decimus Junius Brutus was a distant relative of Marcus Brutus. He was known as one of Caesar's "most intamate associates" and a friend of Mark Antony. Albinus had served under Caesar in both the Gallic Wars and the Civil War. He participated in the siege of Massilia (Marseilles) that held out against Caesar for months. He also commanded a Caesarian fleet.

Plutarch considered Albinus "of no great courage," but Albinus was a faithful and loyal supporter of Caesar. He was to be Consul in 42 BC along with Lucius Plancus. While awaiting the consulship Albinus was to become Governor of Cisalpine Gaul when the post became available in the spring of 44BC

Albinus was approached by Cassius and Labeo to involve him in the conspiracy to murder Caesar. Albinus wanted to make sure Marcus Brutus was involved before agreeing to the plot. After meeting with Brutus he agreed. Both Brutus and Albinus received notification of a meeting of the Senate on March 15th and Albinus agreed to use an exhibition of his Gladiators after the meeting as protection in case things got out of hand after the murder had taken place. Caesar's retired legionaries were all around the city and none of the conspirators knew how they would react at Caesar's death.

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At a dinner at the house of Marcus Lepidus on the night of March 14, 44BC Caesar was in attendence along with Decimus Brutus. Towards the end of the night Caesar's secretary approached for him to sign some letters. As he was signing Albinus posed a philosophical question to him: "What sort of death is best?" Caesar answered "A sudden one"

The next morning the Senate awaited Caesar to arrive. Caesr's wife Calpurnia and the auspeces warned Caesar not to attend the meeting. When Caesar delayed the conspirator's sent Albinus to Caesar's house. Albinus convinced Caesar to at least postpone the meeting in person. Antony was against this idea. Caesar was then murered by the conspirators in the Theater of Pompey in the Campus Martius, Albinus being a key player in the conspiracy.2 commentsJay GT4

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