c.85 BC Roman Republic Mn. Fontelus C.F. AR Denarius NGC F
c.85 BC Roman Republic Mn. Fontelus C.F. AR Denarius NGC F
c.85 BC Roman Republic Mn. Fontelus C.F. AR Denarius NGC F
c.85 BC Roman Republic Mn. Fontelus C.F. AR Denarius NGC F

c.85 BC Roman Republic Mn. Fontelus C.F. AR Denarius NGC F

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This denarius was struck during a period of intense political and military instability in Rome. Around 85 BC, the Republic was dealing with the aftermath of civil conflict between the factions of Marius and Sulla while simultaneously confronting major challenges abroad. Republican denarii of this period served both as circulating currency and as a means for moneyers to display family traditions and religious associations.

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CVC & Collectables presents this Roman Republic silver denarius was issued circa 85 BC by moneyer Manius Fonteius C.f. Struck during the turbulent final decades of the Roman Republic, the type features a laureate head of Apollo on the obverse and a dynamic mythological scene on the reverse. This example is authenticated and certified Fine by NGC Ancients, with marks and brushed noted on the holder.

Coin Highlights:

  • Issuer: Roman Republic
  • Moneyer: Mn. Fonteius C.f.
  • Date: Circa 85 BC
  • Denomination: Denarius
  • Composition: Silver (AR)
  • Grade: NGC Ancients F
  • NGC Notes: Marks, Brushed
  • Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing right, with accompanying control symbols and inscriptions.
  • Reverse: Infant winged Genius riding a goat right, with the Dioscuri caps above and thyrsos below, surrounded by the moneyer’s inscription.

Moneyer History:

Mn. Fonteius C.f. was a Roman Republican moneyer belonging to the Fonteia gens. The family appears in Roman political and numismatic history during the late Republic, and its coinage incorporated imagery associated with Apollo, the Dioscuri, and religious traditions connected with the family.

Collectibility:

Roman Republican denarii are widely collected for their historical importance and diverse designs. This Mn. Fonteius issue combines recognizable Republican silver coinage with distinctive mythological imagery. The present example has been authenticated and certified NGC Ancients F, with marks and brushed noted by NGC.

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World Coin Issues

Roman Republic
Condition

Fine – 12
Grade

NGC
Year

BC
Denominations

Denarius
Metal Type Silver

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