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| Ruler(s)/ Period: | Republic: C. Fundanius (Moneyer) |
| Denomination: | Fourrée silver plated denarius |
| Obverse: | Head of Roma right in winged helmet, "• R" (control mark) behind. |
| Reverse: | Marius as Triumphator in a slow quadriga right, holding laurel branch in left hand and staff in right; child seated on near horse, "Q" above, "C•FVNDAN" in exergue. |
| Reference: | RSC I Fundania 1, RCVM 204, RRC 326/1 |
| Weight: | 3.0 gms |
| Diameter: | 18.8 mm |
| Comment: | This coin is a contemporary forgery. It was made with a copper flan covered with a thin covering of silver, before being struck. |
C. FundaniusA remarkable type commemorating Marius' joint triumph with Q. Lutatius Catalus in 101 BC. Crawford suggests that the rider on the near horse may be Marius' 8-year old son. Fundanius strikes as Questor, though with no reference to special senatorial authority for the issue. |
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