Denarius of Gaius Fonteius, 114 or 113 B.C.

Denarius of Gaius Fonteius, 114 or 113 B.C.
Silver denarius of Gaius Fonteius, Rome, 114 or 113 B.C.
   
Obv. Laureate, janiform heads of the Dioscuri; to l., control-letter O; to r., mark of value, XVI in monogram.
Rev. C FONT (above); ROMA (below); Galley l., with three rowers and deck structures; at tiller, heroic figure.

   

   Crawford 290/1; Sydenham 555; BMCRR Italy 597; Babelon Fonteia 1
   
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 97), 12.12.2016, lot 9


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