Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
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Lot 5230 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $70
MN. FONTEIUS C.F., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI [CF] behind, monogram of Roma below chin, thunderbolt below head, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat, caps of dioscuri above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271, Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 9); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and salamander behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, BV above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728e, B.Julia 5b). Flan on first coin slightly uneven, toned, fine. (2)
Ex Charles E. Weber collection and Triton VII auction, lot 1357 (part). With detailed collector’s tickets.
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