Rome - The Republic
| Moneyer: | P. Fonteius P.f. Capito |
| Held Office: | 55 BC |
| Denomination: | AR Denarius |
| Mint: | Rome |
| Obverse: | Diademed, veiled and draped head of Concordia right. "[P•FON]TEIVS•CAPITO•III•VIR•CONCORDIA" |
| Reverse: | Villa Publica on the Campus Martius, "T•D[IDI]" on left, "VIL•PVB" on right, "IMP•" below. |
| Reference: | RRC 429/2a; RSC; Fonteia 18 and Didia 1. RCVM 393 |
| Weight: | 4.0 gms |
| Diameter: | 19.0 mm |
The Villa PublicaThe Villa Publica was situated in the Campus Martius and no trace of the structure is visible today. Originally dating from the 5th Century BC the building served a variety of purposes, including the reception of foreign ambassadors. One of its restorations was by T. Didius (consul 98 BC), hence the accompanying legend. |
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