Mn. Fonteius C.f.. AR Denarius, 85 BC

Lot # 341

Mn. Fonteius C.f. AR Denarius, 85 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN·FONTEI·C·F (MN and NT ligate); before, AP (in monogram). Rev. Cupid seated on goat right; above, pilei; in exergue, thyrsus; around, laurel-wreath. Cr. 353/1a; B. (Fonteia) 9; RRSC D148.1a. AR. 3.83 g. 21.5 mm. Banker's mark on obverse. Porous surfaces. About VF/Good F. The AP monogram should be regarded as standing for Ap(ollo); it can hardly stand for Argento Publico (usually appears as A·P) and bears no resemblance to the monogram RA, which does stand for R(om)a.

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