Denarius
Coin
29-126-792A
From: Mediterranean
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | 29-126-792A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Republican Roman |
| Provenience | Mediterranean |
| Manufacture Location | Rome (Italy) |
| Creator | Publius Fontius Publii Filius Capito |
| Period | Republican Roman Period |
| Date Made | 60 BCE |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Silver |
| Iconography | Mars | Warrior | Spear | Gaul |
| Inscription Language | Latin |
| Description | Bust of Mars r., helmeted and draped, with trophy over shoulder; around clockwise, P·FONTEIVS·P·F·CAPITO·III·VIR; border of dots. Horseman r., holding reins in l. hand and with r. hand thrusting spear at warrior below- warrior is about to drive sword through unarmed captive; on r. helmet and sheild; above [MV monogram]·FONT·TR·MIL; border of dots. |
| Outside Diameter | 1.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
| Other Number | S. 900 - Other Number |
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