COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman republican denarius of P. Fonteius Capito dating to c. 55 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: P·FONTEIVS·P·F·CAPITO·III·VIR. Bust of Mars, right, helmeted and draped, with trophy over shoulder. Border of dots. Reverse: M͡N·FON͡T·TR·MIL. Horseman, right, holding reins in left hand and with right hand thrusting with spear at warrior below (warrior is about to drive sword through unarmed captive); on right, helmet and shield. Border of dots. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 453, no. 429/1.

Diameter: 17.9mm. Weight: 3.06g. Die axis: 11.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Fonteius Capito, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Bust of Mars, right, helmeted and draped, with trophy over shoulder. Border of dots
Obverse legend: [P·FONTEIVS·P·F·CAPITO·III·VIR]
Reverse: Horseman, right, holding reins in left hand and with right hand thrusting with spear at warrior below (warrior is about to drive sword through unarmed captive); on right, helmet and shield. Border of dots
Reverse legend: [M͡N·FON͡T·T]R·MIL
Dated: -55.0 to -55.0
Weight (g): 3.06
Diameter (mm): 17.9
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: St. Fagans
District: Cardiff
County: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-429.1