© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
Denarius Marcia: Quintus Marcius Libo; LIBO / Q•MARC ROMA 148 BC
148 BC year| Silver | 4 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 148 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#19707 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
The Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, on horseback galloping right, each holding an horizontal spear and surmounted by a star, with cloak floating behind.
Part of moneyer mark in field below horses with MA in monogram; inscription in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Q • M͡ARC
ROMA
Translation: Quintus Marcius
Edge
Plain
Comment
The gens Marcia was a family originally patrician, but afterwards plebeian.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare portrait of Quintus Marcius Libo, a Roman politician and military leader, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of a lion, which was a symbol of power and strength in ancient Rome.
