coin project
Stable diffusion
Please support our sponsors


Log In | Register
[83796 Coins (44240 Unverified)]
 
 
Search
Advanced Search
Search By Coin ID
 
 
Home
ANCIENT/BYZANTINE
Ancient Spain (872)
Byzantine (753)
MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD
Germany (30)
MODERN WORLD
COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS
 
Submit New Coin(s)
 
Sponsors page
Terms of Service
Contact Us
About Us
FAQ Page
Coin Detail
Click here to see enlarged image.
ID:     29-0305
Type:     Roman Republican
Issuer:     C. Fonteius
Date Ruled:     BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Denarius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     114-113 BC
Diameter:     19 mm
Weight:     3.93 g
Obverse Legend:     X / *
Obverse Description:     Laureate and Janiform head of Dioscuri; X left, star right' uncertain number of dots below
Reverse Legend:     C·FONT / ROMA
Reverse Description:     Galley with pilot and three rowers left; above, C·FONT above, ROMA below.
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     Crawford 290/1
Reference2:     Syd. 555
Reference3:     B. Fonteia 1
Reference4:     FFC 713
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://arsclassicacoins.com
Special Comments:     Controlmark X and dots
Grade:     aEF
Notes:     NAC Auction 29 (2005), lot 305.