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<p>[QUOTE="Finn235, post: 3526730, member: 98035"]The coin IMO is overpriced. I was able to snag this one from a Savoca Auction for a little over $300, IIRC.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]937279[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>They are frequently offered more worn in the $100-150 range.</p><p><br /></p><p>More than the depiction of Ancus Marcius on the obverse, this particular issue is special because: </p><p><br /></p><p>1) L Marcius Philippus was Octavian's stepfather and the brother in law of Julius Caesar.</p><p>2) Octavian is said to have enjoyed distributing coins for Saturnalia, including "coins of the old kings". Could it be this particular type referenced? It would certainly make sense, given his personal connection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Finn235, post: 3526730, member: 98035"]The coin IMO is overpriced. I was able to snag this one from a Savoca Auction for a little over $300, IIRC. [ATTACH=full]937279[/ATTACH] They are frequently offered more worn in the $100-150 range. More than the depiction of Ancus Marcius on the obverse, this particular issue is special because: 1) L Marcius Philippus was Octavian's stepfather and the brother in law of Julius Caesar. 2) Octavian is said to have enjoyed distributing coins for Saturnalia, including "coins of the old kings". Could it be this particular type referenced? It would certainly make sense, given his personal connection.[/QUOTE]
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