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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsman, post: 3397021, member: 99177&quot;]I keep saying to myself that I don&#039;t collect republican coins. But something goes wrong again and again......</p><p><br /></p><p>This time I couldn&#039;t resist this &#039;biga&#039; coin in full speed with those beautiful detailed horses and nice Victoria, driving the chariot and holding a (clearly visible) whip.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can&#039;t see all the letters on the reverse, the word ROMA has almost completely vanished, but that &#039;weakness&#039; on the coin doesn&#039;t bother me in the least. Simply love those horses <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>For those who not know, the inscription M – MAR – C stands for the moneyer Marcus Marcius from the (famous) gens Marcia.</p><p><br /></p><p>Always nice to see other coins with horses in action <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]902314[/ATTACH] Gens MARCIA</p><p>Marcus Marcius Moneyer circa 119 BC.</p><p>Silver Denarius. </p><p>19,5 mm 10 h. 4,01 g.</p><p>Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right, modius behind, X below chin.</p><p>Rev. Victory in biga right., holding reins and whip; below, M MAR ligate C, divided by two ears of corn; in ex. RO MA. </p><p>Cr245/1, Syd 500.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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