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P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, 55 BC, AR denarius.
Obverse: Helmeted bust of Mars r., trophy over shoulder, P FONTEIVS P F CAPITO III VIR around.
Reverse: Horseman attacking warrior who is about to slay a kneeling captive, MN FONT TR MIL above.
Cr-429/1, Syd-900, Fonteia-17. 3.88g.
It’s been a while but here is my latest coin, an early denarius:
Anonymous AR denarius.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind.
Reverse: Dioscuri riding r., rostrum tridens below horses; below, ROMA in linear frame.
Cr-114/1, Syd-244. 4.26g.
I’ve wanted a coin depicting the Dioscuri for a while now.
I wonder if this guy’s nickname back in ancient Rome was “Fanny.” hehe
Anyway, another Republican denarius added to the collection. This one is from 123 BC. by the moneyer Marcus Fannius.
M Fannius, AR denarius.
Obverse: Head of Roma right in winged helmet, ROMA behind, X below chin.
Reverse: Victory in a quadriga right, reins in left, wreath in right, M FAN•C•F (AN ligate) in exergue.
SRCV I 150, Crawford 275/1, Sydenham 419, RSC I Fannia 1. 3.977g, 18.8mm, 315o.
My second coin from Castulo. I like the style of these coins of Castulo.
Spain, Castulo. Late 2nd Century BC. Æ
Obverse: Diademed head right; hand before.
Reverse: Sphinx standing right; star before.
CNH pg. 336, 38; SNG BM Spain 1323ff. 27 mm. 11.69 g.
Though I said I was going to focus on Roman Republican coinage, I did say it would be a weak focus. 
I finally got an Alexander lifetime tetradrachm to match my lifetime drachm. This one is darkly toned and was minted in Babylon.
Alexander III “The Great”. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm, struck circa 325-323 BC.
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress.
Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left; grapes and M before, monogram below throne.
Price 3641b (same obverse die); Müller 692. 26mm, 16.62 g. Babylon mint.
I had one of these before but this one is quite a bit nicer.
Caius Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC, Denarius 47-46 BC.
Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right.
Reverse: CAESAR; Aeneas walking left, holding his father Anchises and palladium.
Cr.458/1. 3.75 g.
The server that this site is on fried a few days ago. That is why it has been down for the last few days.
Well this site is over two years old now. Thanks to everyone who has visited and special thanks to all who link here.
After several years of collecting ancient coins, I have finally found a focus. It is a weak focus but a focus nonetheless. Roman Republican coins. It should be obvious by my last few months worth of purchases. I will probably have to consign some more coins to pursue this new direction. hehe.
I hope everyone has a most excellent holiday season.
Republican Billon Quadrigatus, 225-212 BC.
Obverse: Laureate head of Janus.
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga galloping right, ROMA on raised tablet below.
Craw 28/3 var, Syd 68. 18.81 mm, 4.82 gm.
This type of coin is called a “quadrigatus” after the quadrigae, or four horse chariot, on the reverse. In 211 BC. the coinage was reformed. This coin was discontinued and the better known denarius was introduced.
I believe this coin to be a debased Second Punic War emergency issue. It is made of billon, not the normal silver, and it is underweight. I would think that it is too obvious to be an ancient counterfeit. Please correct me if I am wrong.
