Mn. Fonteius C.f. 85 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.92 g, 1h). Rome mint.Electronic Auction 472 Selections from the Andrew McCabe Collection, Silver Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Mn. Fonteius C.f. 85 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.92 g, 1h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) right; (Roma) monogram below chin, thunderbolt below head / Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated on goat, which is standing right; pilei of the Dioscuri above; thyrsus with fillet in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1a; Sydenham 724; Fonteia 9; Type as RBW 1350. Lightly toned with some underlying luster, a bit of find patina on the edge, struck slightly off center. EF. |