THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN SILVER AND BRONZE COINS, Mn. Fonteius (85 BC), Silver Denarius, MN FONTEI C F (MN and NT in monogram), laureate head of Apollo facing right, thunderbolt below, monogram below chin, rev Cupid on a goat right, pilei above, thyrsus in exergue, all within a laurel-wreath, 3.79g, 4h (Cr 353/1a; Syd 724; RBW 1350). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, good extremely fine.
ex Spink Numismatic Circular, volume CVIII, no.2, April 2000, item 1392
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £200-250