Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 84 20 May 2015
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Mn. Fonteius. Denarius 85, AR 3.75 g. MN·FONTEI C·F Laureate head of Apollo r.; below, thunderbolt and below chin, ROMA ligate. Rev. Cupid on goat r.; above, pileii. In exergue, thyrsus. All within laurel wreath. Babelon Fonteia 9. Sydenham 724. Crawford 353/1a.
Lovely iridescent tone, minor areas of weakness otherwise extremely fine