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Unique ID: HESH-B589A0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Republican Silver denarius of MN Fontei CF struck in Rome in 85 BC
Reece Period 1
Crawford 353 - 1a
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 85 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 3.63 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm
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Other reference: HFD Entry Form No: HFDMG 2696
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head of Apollo facing right below head thunderbolt. Behind head MN FONTEI C F aligned downwards (MN and NT ligatured). In front symbol for Apollo
Obverse inscription: MN FONTEI C F
Reverse description: Cupid riding goat right - above two pilei (wool caps) below (in ex) Thyrsus all within a laurel wreath
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Republican moneyer: Fonteius, Mn.
RRC Identifier: RRC 353/1a
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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