The Roman Republic
Mn. Fonteius. Denarius 85, AR 3.89 g. MN·FONTEI Laureate head of Apollo r.; below, thunderbolt and below chin, C·F. Rev. Cupid on goat r.; on either side, pileus. In exergue, thyrsus. All within laurel wreath. Babelon Fonteia 11. Sydenham 724b. RBW 1352. Crawford 353/1d.
Lovely iridescent tone, minor areas of weakness, otherwise good extremely fine