★ Aqua Marcia ★

L. Marcius Philippus Denarius, Aquaeduct with equestrian statue reverse, 56 BC

L. Marcius Philippus . AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.86 g), Roma 56 BC.
Obv. Head of Ancus Marcius right, wearing diadem; behind, lituus; below, ANCVS. Rev. Aqueduct, on which stands equestrian statue; at horse's feet, flower; on left, PHILIPPVS downwards; within arches of aqueduct, AQVA MAR (ligate).
Craw. 425/1; BMCRR Rome 3890.

Small graffito ('A') on obverse. Nicely toned, perfectly centered and sharply struck. Good extremely fine.

The Aqua Marcia was, according to legend, built by Ancus Marcius (Pliny, NH XXXI, 41).

Purchased privately from Ratto in 1970.