Lot 4026
Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection
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Description
P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, 3.658 grams), obv. Mars helmeted draped bust to right, trophy behind, [P. FONTEIVS. P.F.] CAPITO III. VIR around, rev. warrior on horseback thrusting spear at Gaul, slaying a third soldier, [MN. FONT] TR. MIL, around above, (S.392 [ú200 EF], Cr.429/1, Syd.900, RSC Fonteia 17). Off centred reverse, toned, good very fine and rare.
60 obverse dies used for this coinage as calculated by Crawford.
- Estimate
- $220
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $200