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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mat, post: 7921215, member: 21445&quot;]<img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.postimg.cc%2FdtC7bJ0T%2Ffallenrepub.jpg&amp;hash=a8c1de23cc72902e2f5c51acacace022" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>P. Fonteius P.f. Capito. (55 B.C.)</p><p>AR Denarius</p><p>O: Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right, with trophy over shoulder; P • FONTEIVS • P • F • CAPITO • III • VIR around.</p><p>R:Warrior on horseback galloping right, thrusting <b>spear </b>at kneeling enemy in Gallic helmet, who holds <b>sword </b>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.</p><p>Rome Mint</p><p>4.02g</p><p>17mm</p><p>Crawford 429/1; Sydenham 900; Fonteia 17; BMCRR Rome 3851-5; RBW 1536.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/sol_6-jpeg.1354889/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Elagabalus (218 - 222 A.D.)</p><p>AR Denarius</p><p>O.: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right, from behind.</p><p>R.: PM T R P IIII COS III P P, Sol radiate, half-draped, with flying cloak, advancing left, raising right hand and <b>holding whip</b>; in field, star.</p><p>Rome mint, AD 220-221</p><p>20mm</p><p>3.49g</p><p>RIC IVb Elagabalus 40 (p. 31)</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse Die Clash[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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