P. Fonteius P.f. Capito. 55 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.06 g, 7h). Rome mint. Veiled head of Concordia right, wearing stephane / The Villa Publica: building consisting of two stories, each with a row of columns, of which the lower are surmounted by arches, the upper by a sloping roof. Crawford 429/2a; Sydenham 901; Didia 1; RBW 1537; Elkins, Monuments Figure 30. Deep iridescent cabinet toning, porosity and pitting, scratches, remnants of collector’s inventory number in the margin on obverse, a few edge test cuts, edge scrape. VF. Interesting architectural reverse.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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