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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clavdivs, post: 3526529, member: 93702&quot;]Being a new collector I seem to learn new things every day - and when I have questions I am thankful for the patience shown by the knowledgeable collectors here.</p><p><br /></p><p>I only own one coin of the Republic as this has not been my focus at all. But I was very curious when I noticed this coin on VCoins (not my coin of course - for sale now on VCoins) at this link: <a href="https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/shick_coins/202/product/roman_repulic_l_marcius_philippus_or_q_marcius_philippus_57_bc_silver_denarius_17_mm_37_g_rome_mint/1146995/Default.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/shick_coins/202/product/roman_repulic_l_marcius_philippus_or_q_marcius_philippus_57_bc_silver_denarius_17_mm_37_g_rome_mint/1146995/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/shick_coins/202/product/roman_repulic_l_marcius_philippus_or_q_marcius_philippus_57_bc_silver_denarius_17_mm_37_g_rome_mint/1146995/Default.aspx</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I hope it&#039;s Ok that I include the picture if I include the link to a beautiful coin for sale (?).</p><p>Please delete if I am breaking any rules.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/202/I/6/iCn6J3Kg4esY67ZcPRa9n53XEr8xYL.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><i>Obverse: ANCVS, head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind</i></p><p><i>Reverse:&nbsp; AQVAMRC, equestrian statue right on aqueduct, flower below horse. Crawford 425/1; Sydenham 919a; RSC Marcia 29.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>As Ancus Marcius was apparently the 4th King of Rome.. I was surprised to see his likeness on a coin of the Republic. Everything I have read seemed to stress the extreme aversion to Kings during the Republic (for obvious reasons). Yet here we apparently see the image of a former King on a coin.. I assume this probably is a Moneyer displaying his apparent patrician bonafides, but I still find it interesting (dangerous?) that this was produced.</p><p><br /></p><p>What are the general thoughts on this? Are other Kings of Rome displayed on coins? How were they perceived?</p><p>Any thoughts or examples (or corrections to above!) are appreciated.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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