minted in Rome

Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Manius Fonteius

This silver coin was minted in Rome by Manius Fonteius in either 108 or 107 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts a ship with oars and a doliolum (cask) in the stern. Above is the inscription 'MN.FONTEI' referring to the moneyer (the MN and NTE are joined together). Below is the mint control-mark, the letter F.

Later silver coins of the Roman Republic begin to have control-marks - letters or symbols which were probably used to record the number of dies supplied to the officials. Coins of this issue have mint control-marks extending through the entire alphabet.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-386-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C15143
Date:	108 - 107 108 or 107 BC
Material:	Silver; both sides slightly off-centre; mostly slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Jugate, laureate heads of Dioscuri to right; two stars above; in front, [P] P, upwards; [star below chin] / Rev. Ship to right, displaying doliolum in stern; above;
Dimensions:	19.50 x 18.50 mm D / Die Axis: 7.5
What:	Coin Type: Crawford 307/1a Coin, denarius
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Dioscuri Mn. Fonteius (Maker)
Where:	Italy, Rome Roman Republic
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Rome, struck by Mn. Fonteius, 108 - 107 BC
References:	Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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