Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 35134

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Coin type:	Roman Republican
Entered by:	mrichter   (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 13 buyer responses)
Added on:	Jul 3, 2009
Gens:	Marcia
Moneyer:	L. Marcius Q.f. Philippus
Coin:	Good Silver Denarius - head of Philip V of Macedon wearing royal helmet, Φ under chin, ROMA monogram behind. - Equestrian statue right, Flower below horse, at base inscribed L. Phillipus, * below
Mint:	Rome (109 - 104 BCE)
Wt./Size/Axis:	3.65g / 18mm / 200
References:	RSC Marcia 12 Sydenham 551 Crawford 293/1 BMC Italy 532
Provenances:	Kim Ghobrial M. Tice of Azathoth (Inglewood, CA) CNG (repotedly, not confirmed)
Acquisition/Sale:	Kini Products Correspondence 6/15/09
Notes:	Jul 13, 09 - The equestrian stature is probably of the moneyer's ancestor L. Marcius Q. f. Philippus who concluded a treaty of friendship between Rome and the Macedonian ruler Philip V. The Marcia gens claimed descent from the kings of Rome, Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius.
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