DR-246 | Crawford: 293/1
Lucius Marcius Philippus
Lucius Marcius Philippus

Gens: Marcia
Moneyer: Lucius Marcius Philippus
Date and mint: 113 BC/112 BC - Rome


Obverse: Bust of Philip V of Macedonia, right, helmet with goat horns where the diadem rests. Dotted border.
Legend: ROMA
Symbols: Obverse before, Φ | Reverse below, x

Reverse: Equestrian statue - rider carries a laurel branch; under horse, flower (?); below, on Tablet, inscription. Dotted border.
Legend: L PHILIPPVS

Comment: A member of this family. Q. Marcius Philippus, who was Consul in 281 BC, established a pact or alliance with King Philippus V, which is why the bust of said King appears on the obverse. The equestrian statue on the back is from another family member and there are diverse opinions on the matter. It is probably Q. Marcius Philippus who defeated Perseus

Provenance: Roma Numismatics (2016)
Price: 2,540 €