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Mn. Fonteius C. f. AR Denarius. Rome, 85 BC. Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) right; monogram below chin, thunderbolt below head / Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated on goat, standing right; pilei of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus with fillet in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1a; Sydenham 724; Fonteia 9. 3.96g, 21mm, 5h.
Good Fine.
From the Eucharius Collection.
The reverse type is most likely inspired by the statue in the temple of Vejovis. Next to the statue of Vejovis himself, there stood another statue of a winged genius riding a goat, which alludes to the infancy of Jupiter, who, on Mount Ida, was raised by the goat Amaltheia. The caps of the Dioscuri are placed above, since they were worshipped at Tusculum, from where the Fonteia family originated.
Good Fine.
From the Eucharius Collection.
The reverse type is most likely inspired by the statue in the temple of Vejovis. Next to the statue of Vejovis himself, there stood another statue of a winged genius riding a goat, which alludes to the infancy of Jupiter, who, on Mount Ida, was raised by the goat Amaltheia. The caps of the Dioscuri are placed above, since they were worshipped at Tusculum, from where the Fonteia family originated.