Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 8328604, member: 86498&quot;]This is one that I have owned for many years</p><p>Q Marcus Philippus Ar Denarius 129 BC Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. Rv. Armored horseman charging with couched spear right. Crawford 259/1 RBW 1054 3.90 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1476109[/ATTACH]There are some unusual features on this coin. The &quot;star&quot; behind the head of Roma is usually referred to as a device invented by the Romans to disguise the denarii that were minted after the coins were re tariffed from ten asses to sixteen. The armored horseman is sometimes described as Philip V of Macedon. This would make the imagery on this coin rather unique as it would depict an enemy not in an attitude of defeat or mourning. He is wearing a helmet surmounted by a crescent. No doubt this would have clearly identified the horseman to Philippus&#039; contemporaries however it is lost to us. The odd shaped object behind the horseman has been described as a &#039;horned helmet&#039; .[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in