Denarius Fonteia: Manius Fonteius, MN•FONTEI C•F

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IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year85 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.03 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#353/1a, RRC#353/1c, CRR#724, CRR#724a, RCV I#271, RBW#1350-1351
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Apollo right; below, thunderbolt; sometimes, AP in monogramme below chin. Moneyer mark with MN and NT ligatured, counterclockwise in left field, or partly in left field and partly below chin.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMN•FONTEI C•F
(Translation: Manius Fonteius)
Reverse descriptionCupid seated on goat right; above, pilei of the Dioscuri; thyrsus of Liber (Bacchus) in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Anepigraphic.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-85)  - Moneyer mark in left field - RRC#353/1a, CRR#724, RSC#9 -
ND (-85)  - Moneyer mark in left field, AP in monogram - RRC#353/1a, CRR#724, RSC#9 -
ND (-85)  - Moneyer mark partly in left field partly below chin - RRC#353/1c, CRR#724a, RSC#10a -
ND (-85)  - Moneyer mark partly in left field partly below chin, AP in monogram - RRC#353/1c, CRR#724a, RSC#10a -
Catalog ID5569177020
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