Architecture - Aqueduct

L. Marcus Philippus, AR Denarius, 56 BC.  Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, ANCVS below, lituus behind.  PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue right, on an arcade of five arches, A Q V A MAR (ligate) within arches, flower before horse.  3.75g.  BMC 3890; Syd 919a; Marcia 28.

Note:  The Marcia gens claimed decent from Ancus Marcius, the fourth king of Rome, who is said to have been the first to bring water to Rome be means of an aqueduct.  The equestrian statue is of Q. Marcius Rex, who was commissioned by the Senate to repair old aqueducts and build one which would give a supply to the Capitol, while he was praetor in 144 BC.  This aqueduct is known as the Aqua Marcia.

Last modified: October 21, 2008