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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #36
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                 Lot Number: 64069
                 Estimate: $75.00
                 Final Sale Price: $93.50
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                 Denomination: Denarius
                 Grade: VF toned
                 Reference: Crawford 245/1; Sydenham 500; Marcia 8




  M. Marcius Mn. f. 134 BC. AR Denarius (3.92 gm). Helmeted head of Roma right, modius
  behind / Victory in biga right, M MARC/ROMA below divided by two corn ears. Crawford
  245/1; Sydenham 500; Marcia 8. Toned VF. Estimate $75.



  The obverse symbol and reverse of this coin refers to the moneyer's father, Mn.
  Marcius, who as aedile, c. 154 BC, was the first to distribute wheat to the people at
  one As per modius.





Online auction 36 closed August 27, 2001.



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