Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 97    26–28 Jul 2011   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 3385    Session 11 (9.30am Thursday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $180
Bid at live.noble.com.au

P. FONTEIUS P.F. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 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, Cr.429/1, Syd.900, RSC.Fonteia 17). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise dark even patina with blue highlights, good very fine and very scarce.

Ex Noble Numismatics, sale 62, (lot 2456) and previously from Glendining's London, c.1968. This type refers to the feats of Mn. Fonteius who was governor of Narbonese Gaul between 76-73 B.C.

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