TYPE Roman Republic, P. Fonteius P. f. Capito (moneyer), ca. 55 BC, silver fourree denarius, 2.26g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Helmeted head of Mars r., helmet behind, legend P FONTEIVS P F CAPITO III VIR around Rev: Horseman riding r. about to spear warrior who is clubbing a third, unarmed combatant REFERENCE: Fon 17, Cr 429/1, S2K 392 GRADING: AVF, some porosity, toned, scarce ORDER INFO: R2779, $82 Scarcer republican type with a dynamic (if somewhat stylized) reverse combat scene with three figures, the first (mounted) one apparently coming to the rescue of the embattled third one.