E-auction 261-183935 - brm_305703 - FONTEIA Denier
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| Estimate : | 150 € |
| Price : | 63 € |
| Maximum bid : | 65 € |
| End of the sale : | 16 April 2018 14:08:00 |
| bidders : | 14 bidders |
Type : Denier
Date: 55 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 17,50 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 3,66 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale, bien centré des deux côtés avec le métal légèrement pincé. Beau portrait de Mars. Frappe un peu brouillée au revers. Jolie patine de médaillier avec des reflets dorés et bleutés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Rauch (Vienne) n° 1488
Obverse
Obverse legend : P. FONTEIVS. P. F - CAPITO. III. VIR.
Obverse description : Buste casqué et drapé de Mars à droite vu de trois quarts en avant avec le trophée sur l'épaule.
Obverse translation : “Publius Fonteius Publii Filius Capito triumvir”, Publius Fonteius fils de Publius Capito triumvir monétaire).
Reverse
Reverse legend : MN - FO(NT). TR. - MIL.
Reverse description : Cavalier bondissant à droite, tenant une javeline de la main droite et terrassant deux guerriers gaulois.
Reverse translation : “Manius Fonteius Tribunus Militum”, (Manius Fonteius, tribun militaire).
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 96 coins de droit et de 107 coins de revers. Une contremarque de changeur sur le casque.
Historical background
FONTEIA
(55 BC)
In 55, Pompey and Crassus were consuls together for the second time. Their first joint consulship dated from 70 BC. That same year the "lex Trebonia and Pompeia Licinia" consecrated the powers of the triumvirate formed in 59 BC by Caesar and the two above-named. Caesar undertakes his first campaign in Brittany.
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