The Roman Republic
Mn. Fonteius C.f. Denarius 85, AR 3.76 g. Laureate head of Apollo Veiovis r.; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN FONTEI C F; before, monogram. Rev. Winged figure on goat r.; above, pilei; in exergue, thyrsus; laurel wreath as border. Babelon Fonteia 9. Sydenham 724. RBW 1350. Crawford 353/1a.
Wonderful iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 2, 1990, 325. Privately purchased from Freeman and Sear in 2009 and from the Aloysius Lynn collection.