Watch List notes:

Mn. Fonteius C.f, 85 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 4.00 g, 7 h), Rome. MN[•FONTEI C•F] Laureate head of Apollo to right; to right, monogram of ROMA; below, thunderbolt. Rev. Cupid riding goat to right; above, two pilei surmounted by stars; below, filleted thyrsus; all within laurel wreath. Babelon (Fonteia) 9. Crawford 353/1a. RBW 1350. Sydenham 724. Beautifully toned and struck on a broad flan. Areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern FPL 15, November 1974, 131.