Roman Silver & Bronze - Republic
Lot 2751 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze - Republic
Estimate $150
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SOLD $340
MN. FONTEIUS C.F., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI behind, C F before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat to right, caps of dioscuri above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271, Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 10). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Ex Dr L. J. Sherwin Collection, from M. R. Roberts, 5.1.1984.
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