P. Fonteius P.f. Capito. 55 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.79 g, 12h). Rome mint. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 644. Estimated: $ 150

The Robert W. Hubel Collection, Assembled 1929-1939, Silver

Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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P. Fonteius P.f. Capito. 55 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.79 g, 12h). Rome mint. Veiled head of Concordia right, wearing stephane / The Villa Publica: building consisting of two stories, each with a row of columns, of which the lower are surmounted by arches, the upper by a sloping roof. Crawford 429/2a; Sydenham 901; Didia 1; RBW 1537. Iridescent toning, cleaning scratches, some smoothing, small obverse deposit. Good VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan, purchased from Michele Baranowsky, April 1937.

Built to house the censor’s records, the Villa Publica was situated on Rome’s Campus Martius, west of the city proper.

Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 13:34:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.