Silver Coin, Rome, 85 BC 1987.26.63

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Obverse: M͡N·FON͡TEI / C·F - Laureate head of Apollo, right; below, thunderbolt. Border of dots.

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Reverse: Cupid on goat, right; around, laurel-wreath. Border of dots.

Physical Description

Axis: 2
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.93
- Diameter (in mm): 19.5

Typological Description

Source: RRC 353/1c

Object Type: Coin
Date: 85 BCE
Denomination: Denarius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: Mn. Fonteius
- - State: Roman Republic
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
Obverse
- Portrait: Apollo
Reverse
- Portrait: Cupid
- Symbol (Above): Pilei
- Symbol (Exergue): Thyrsus

References

Reference: RRC 353/1c
Reference: S 724a

Administrative History

Identifier: 1987.26.63
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: Crawford

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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