Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2456 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $130
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SOLD $90
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.-, Cr.429/1, Syd.900, B.Fonteia 17 [£55]). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise dark even patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Ex. Glendining's London, c.1968. 60 obverse dies used for this coinage as calculated by Crawford.
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