55 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.97 g, 12h). Rome mint. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right, with trophy over shoulder; P • FONTEIVS • P • F • CAPITO • III • VIR around / Warrior on horseback galloping right, thrusting spear at kneeling enemy in Gallic helmet, who holds sword in right hand and shield in left; to lower left, a second enemy warrior kneeling right; Gallic helmet and shield to lower right; (MN) • FO(NT) • TR • MIL above. Crawford 429/1; Sydenham 900; Fonteia 17; RBW 1536. EF, small ‘32’ (collection number?) scratched in field on reverse. Well centered and struck.
From the Dr. Alan Smith Collection. Ex Elvira E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 92, Part I, 23 May 2016), lot 363.
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