Denarius of Manius Fonteius, 108 or 107 B.C.

Denarius of Manius Fonteius, 108 or 107 B.C.
Silver denarius of Manius Fonteius, Rome, 108 or 107 B.C.
   
Obv. Laureate, jugate heads of the dioscuri; above, two stars, below, mark of value, XVI in monogram.
Rev. MN FONTEI (above); galley, three-quarters facing to r., with eyes painted on prow; in stern, helmsman; below, three pellets and contol-letter, M.

   

   Crawford 307/1d; Sydenham 566; BMCRR Rome 1223; Babelon Fonteia 7
   
Picture credit: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (18201497)


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