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Ruler(s)/ Period: |
Republic: C. Fundanius (Moneyor)
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Denomination: |
Fourrée silver plated denarius
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Obverse: |
Head of Roma right in winged helmet, "• R" (control mark) behind.
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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.
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Reference: |
RSC I Fundania 1, RCVM 204
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Weight: |
3.0 gms
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Diameter: |
18.8 mm
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C. Fundanius
A 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. Sear
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