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ID:     79000864
Type:     Roman Republican
Issuer:     C. Fonteius
Date Ruled:     114-113 BC
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     As
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     BC 114-113
Weight:     24.45 g
Die Axis:     11 h
Obverse Legend:     I / ROM-A
Obverse Description:     Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above
Reverse Legend:     I / C.FONT
Reverse Description:     Prow of galley right; anchor to right; I (mark of value) above
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     Crawford 290/2 (citing only 5 specimens in Paris)
Reference2:     Syd 556
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127375
Grade:     Good VF, green patina, a bit of red, traces of earthen highlights
Notes:     Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 864 Very rare. From Collection V.C.