I recently picked up 2 new Roman Republics on the cheap, which is always nice since I still don't lack too many-after all these years. The P. Fonteius P.f. Capito was originally in an ANACS slab, so of course, it had to be freed. P. Fonteius P.f. Capito. (55 B.C.) AR Denarius O: Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right, with trophy over shoulder; P • FONTEIVS • P • F • CAPITO • III • VIR around. R:Warrior on horseback galloping right, thrusting spear at kneeling enemy in Gallic helmet, who holds sword in right hand and shield in left; to lower left, a second enemy warrior kneeling right; Gallic helmet and shield to lower right; (MN) • FO(NT) • TR • MIL above. Rome Mint 4.02g 17mm Crawford 429/1; Sydenham 900; Fonteia 17; BMCRR Rome 3851-5; RBW 1536. The moneyer was likely a nephew of Manius Fonteius and possibly a friend of Cicero. The reverse probably depicts the exploits of his uncle while governor of Narbonese Gaul, 76 - 73 B.C. His uncle was also a moneyer, striking c. 85 B.C. Q. Sicinius. (Early 49 B.C.) AR Denarius O: Diademed head of Fortuna right; P • R upward to left, FORT downward to right. R: Palm frond and winged caduceus, bound with fillet, in saltire; wreath with fillet above, III • VIR across field, Q • SICINIVS below. 18mm 3.9g Rome Mint Crawford 440/1; CRI 1; Sydenham 938; Sicinia 5; RBW 1555.
Q. SICINIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS SICINIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: FORT P.R, diademed head of Fortuna right REVERSE: Q. SICINIVS below, III. VIR across field, caduceus and palm in saltire, laurel wreath above Rome 49 BC 3.64g, 17mm CR 440/1; Sicinia 5
I really like them both. I have an example of the first that I posted not too long ago, but not the second.
Nice Denarii, @Mat ! I have another Sicinius issue from 49 BCE RR Sicinius Coponius 49 BCE Apollo Club Pompey's Moneyer when in Exile S 413 Cr 444-1
Thank you. I am enjoying your "Republic phase" as you are getting some very nice coins! I wish I had some of the ones you have been recently absconding... well done. Yeah, I also know you got killer deals for them!
