LOT 3578
P. Fonteius P. f. Capito AR Denarius. 55 BC. Rome mint.
Helmeted and draped bust of Mars to right; trophy behind, P•FONTEIVS•P•F•CAPITO•III•VIR around / Warrior on horseback galloping to right, thrusting spear downwards at kneeling enemy in Gallic helmet, who holds sword and shield; to lower left, another enemy warrior, kneeling to right; Gallic helmet and shield to lower right, ꟿ•FONT(NT ligate)•TR•MIL above. Crawford 429/1; BMCRR Rome 3851-5; RSC Fonteia 17. Near Extremely Fine. Well-struck and detailed example with attractive old cabinet tone.(4.15gr, 18mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFrom the stock of Joël Creusy (Lyon) in 1998.
Ex cgb.fr, Mail Bid Sale 59, 19 June 2013, lot 298.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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C. Fonteius AR Denarius. 114-113 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Laureate, janiform heads of the Dioscuri; O to left and mark of value to right, five pellets below / Galley to left with three rowers, gubernator at stern; C•FONT (NT ligate) above, ROMA below. Crawford 290/1; BMCRR Italy 608; RSC Fonteia 1. 3.87gr, 19mm, 4h.
Very Fine. Old cabinet tone over lustrous metal. Edge chipped.
Ex cgb.fr, Mail Bid Sale 59, 19 June 2013, lot 256 (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
L. Julius Bursio AR Denarius. 85 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Male head to right, with attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; pitcher (control symbol) behind / Victory driving quadriga to right, holding reins and wreath; L•IVLI•BVRSIO in exergue. Crawford 352/1a; De Ruyter obv. die 232; BMCRR Rome 2504; RSC Julia 5. 3.82gr, 20mm, 11h.
Very Fine. Cut to reverse.
From the LNB Collection of J Bursio Denarii. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Auction 157, 17 December 2007. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Anonymous AR Denarius. 157-156 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Helmeted head of Roma to right; X (mark of value) behind / Victory driving biga to right, holding reins and goad; ROMA in linear frame below. Crawford 197/1a; BMCRR Italy 428; RSC Anonymous 6. 3.74gr, 18mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
