★ an Exceptional Late Republican Portrait ★

L. Marcius Philippus 56 BC. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3,9 g.) ANCVS, Head of Ancus Marcus to right, wearing diadem; behind, lituus. Rev. PHILIPPVS Equestrian statue to right, on aqueduct, within the arches of the aqueduct, A Q V A M A R. Babelon (Marcia) 28. Crawford 425/1. Sydenham 919. Rarely seen in this grade with an exceptional portrait and all letters of the legend still in high lelief and perfectly readable. Extremely fine with a pleasant dark tone.