Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 5189 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $280
C. FONTEIUS, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.77 grams), obv. Janus head, T to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated above, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1). Holed for suspension, otherwise good very fine with an attractive representation of the galley.
Ex Charles E. Weber collection and Triton VII auction, lot 1357 (part). With detailed collector’s tickets. This type refers to the naval exploits of the praetor P. Fonteius Capito who obtained the province of Sardinia in 169 B.C.
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