Live auction - brm_579394 - FONTEIA Denier
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| Estimate : | 280 € |
| Price : | 230 € |
| Maximum bid : | 230 € |
| End of the sale : | 26 January 2021 14:58:44 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Denier
Date: 55 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,75 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, légèrement décentré au revers. Beau buste de Mars. Fine usure superficielle. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
B.17 (Fonteia) - BMC/RR.3851 - CRR.900 - RRC.429 /1 - RSC.17 - RCV.392 (320$) - RRM.21 - MRR.1356 - CMDRR.724
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la vente Gorny & Mosch de mars 2012, lot n° 2008
Obverse
Obverse legend : P. - FONTEIVS. P. F - CAPITO. III. VIR.
Obverse description : Buste casqué et drapé de Mars à droite vu de trois quarts en avant avec le trophée sur l'épaule.
Obverse translation : “Publius Fonteius Publii Filius Capito triumvir”, Publius Fonteius fils de Publius Capito triumvir monétaire).
Reverse
Reverse legend : (MN). - FO(NT). TR. - MIL.
Reverse description : Cavalier casqué, le manteau flottant galopant à droite, tenant une javeline de la main droite et terrassant deux guerriers gaulois.
Reverse translation : “Manius Fonteius Tribunus Militum”, (Manius Fonteius, tribun militaire).
Commentary
Grand buste, petit trophée. Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 96 coins de droit et de 107 coins de revers. Il existe deux variantes avec petit et grand trophée sur l’épaule de Mars au droit.
Big bust, small trophy. For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 96 right dies and 107 reverse dies. There are two variants with small and large trophy on the shoulder of Mars on the right
Big bust, small trophy. For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 96 right dies and 107 reverse dies. There are two variants with small and large trophy on the shoulder of Mars on the right
Historical background
FONTEIA
(55 BC)
In 55, Pompey and Crassus were consuls together for the second time. Their first joint consulship dated from 70 BC. That same year the "lex Trebonia and Pompeia Licinia" consecrated the powers of the triumvirate formed in 59 BC by Caesar and the two above-named. Caesar undertakes his first campaign in Brittany.
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