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171, Lot: 229. Estimate $100.
Sold for $77. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

P. Fonteius P.f. Capito. 55 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.45 g). Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right; trophy behind / Warrior on horseback galloping right, thrusting spear downwards at kneeling enemy in Gallic helmet, who holds sword and shield; to lower left, another enemy warrior, kneeling right; Gallic helmet and shield to lower right. Crawford 429/1; Sydenham 900; Fonteia 17. VF, toned, banker’s mark on reverse, flan crack.


From the Karl Sifferman Collection.
The reverse possibly depicts Mn. Fonteius, moneyer in 85 BC (Crawford 353) and later governor of the province of Gaul.