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Contributor: Teresa Darling.
Issuer: Gens FONTEIA. Manius C. f. Fonteius, 85 BC. AR Denarius.
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo (Veiovis?) facing right, ligatured MN and FONTEI downwards behind, thunderbolt underneath, ligatured AP under chin.
Reverse: Cupid riding a goat (Amalthea?) right, pilei (freedman's caps) with stars above; thyrsus in exergue; all in wreath.
Reference: Crawford 353/1a; Babelon 9, Sydenham 724. Grade: F/aF.
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