Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2387 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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SOLD $90
MN. FONTEIUS C.F., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI behind, C.F. before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat below, caps of dioscuri either side, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.269 [£75], Cr.353/1d, Syd.724b); another (3.89 grams) with dioscuri caps above on reverse, (Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a). Good fine - very fine. (2)
Ex Christie's London, January 25, 1977 (lot 36 part), and May 9, 1978 (lot 5 for second coin).
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