Lot 2282

Description

Q. Marcius Philippus, (129 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Macedonian horseman to right, Q.PILIPVS below, ROMA in exergue; another similar M. Acilius M.f. (130 B.C.), plated denarius (2.90 grams), rev. Hercules in walking quadriga; another similar Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, (2.89 grams), obv. Roma head right, ear of corn behind, rev. rev. Victory in biga, man attacking lion below horses; another similar, T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.98 grams), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, T.CLOVLI in exergue, (S.211, -, 212, -, Cr.259/1, (255/1a), 261/1, 260/1, Syd.477, 511 514, 516). First very fine but porous; second plated and nearly very fine, third holed, otherwise very fine, last very fine, some scarce. (4)

Ex. Sotheby's London, May 10, 1978 (lot 116 part for first coin); Mark Vincenzi March 3, 1985 (for last coin), Baldwins, London, October 5, 1987 (for second and third coins). The first coin refers to Q. Marcius Philippus who campaigned against Perseus in 169 B.C. who had previously been sent as an ambassador to Philip V.