Fonteius denarius

Beardless laureate Janiform head of the Dioscuri XVI monogram below right chin, control letter R below left chin

C FONT (NT in monogram)
galley left ROMA below

Rome 114-113 BC

Sear 167, RRC 290/1

3.88g

Ex-Calgary Coin

This type honors the naval exploits of Publius Fonteius Capito, who was praetor in Sardinia in 169 BC. The obverse relates to the origin of the Fonteia gens, which claimed as its founder Fontus, the son of Janus, in whose honor the Fontinalia was held on October 13.

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Mat

[Apr 27, 2017 at 08:37 PM]

Love the reverse

quadrans

[Apr 28, 2017 at 03:10 AM]

Nice example.. Laughing

Randygeki(h2)

[Apr 28, 2017 at 05:02 AM]

wonderful coin Jay

Nemonater

[Apr 28, 2017 at 08:42 AM]

Nice one!

Enodia

[Apr 28, 2017 at 06:08 PM]

i like the coin, and the write-up too!

ancientdave

[Apr 30, 2017 at 03:26 AM]

Great looking coin!

Sosius

[May 11, 2017 at 03:32 PM]

Great galley!

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