Live auction - brm_648583 - FONTEIA Denier

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Estimate :	380 €
Price :	420 €
Maximum bid :	430 €
End of the sale :	27 April 2021 15:00:08
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : Denier

Date: 55 AC.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 3 h.

Weight : 3,79 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie très légèrement décentrée. Superbe revers finement détaillé. Joli buste de Mars. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

B.17 (Fonteia) - BMC/RR.3851 - CRR.900 - RRC.429 /1 - RSC.17 - RCV.392 (320$) - RRM.21 - MRR.1356 (275€) - CMDRR.724 (400€)

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 casqué, le manteau flottant galopant à droite, tenant une javeline de la main droite et terrassant deux guerriers gaulois.

Reverse translation : “Manius Fonteius Tribunus Militum”, (Manius Fonteius, tribun militaire).