Mn. Fonteius C. f. AR Denarius. Rome, 85 BC. Laureate head of Apollo Veiovis to right, thunderbolt below; MN•FONTEI•C•F (partially ligate) behind, monogram below chin / Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated on goat standing to right, pilei of the Dioscuri above; thyrsus with fillet in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1a; BMCRR Rome 2476; RSC Fonteia 9. 4.02g, 20mm, 3h.
About Extremely Fine; superb old cabinet tone with iridescent highlights.
From a private European collection.