Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 919. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $285. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

P. Fonteius P.f. Capito. 55 BC. AR Denarius (3.96 gm, 10h). Rome mint. P. FONTEIVS. [P. F.] CAPTIO. III. VIR, helmeted and draped bust of Mars right; trophy behind / MN. FONT. TR. MIL, 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, wearing helmet, kneeling right; Gallic helmet and shield to lower right. Crawford 429/1; Sydenham 900; Kestner 3473; BMCRR Rome 3851; CNR Fonteia 27; Fonteia 17. EF, lightly toned, obverse struck slightly off center. ($300)

From the Claude Collection.