brm_1077978 - FONTEIA Denier
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Type : Denier
Date: 55 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,03 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan épais, centré. Joli buste, bien venu à la frappe. Revers agréable. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
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 description : Monnaie incuse.
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 96 coins de droit et de 107 coins de revers.
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 96 right dies and 107 reverse dies.
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 96 right dies and 107 reverse dies.
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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