Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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P. Fonteius P.f. Capito and T. Didius.
Denarius 55, AR 4.08 g. P·FONTEIVS·P·F – CAPITO·III·VIR Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r., with trophy over shoulder. Rev. MN – FONT·TR·MIL Horseman thrusting spear at enemy who is about to slay unarmed captive; in r. field, helmet and oval shield. Babelon Fonteia 17. Sydenham 900. RBW 1536. Crawford 429/1.
Wonderful old cabinet tone, an unobtrusive scratch on obverse field,
otherwise extremely fine
Denarius 55, AR 4.08 g. P·FONTEIVS·P·F – CAPITO·III·VIR Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r., with trophy over shoulder. Rev. MN – FONT·TR·MIL Horseman thrusting spear at enemy who is about to slay unarmed captive; in r. field, helmet and oval shield. Babelon Fonteia 17. Sydenham 900. RBW 1536. Crawford 429/1.
Wonderful old cabinet tone, an unobtrusive scratch on obverse field,
otherwise extremely fine