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E-Sale 25  27 February 2016
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Lot 287

Estimate: 250 GBP
Price realized: 220 GBP
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi AR Denarius. Rome, 67 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Apollo left, with caduceus over shoulder / Horseman galloping right; ↓ above; C PISO L FRVG below. RBW 1481 (same dies); Babelon Calpurnia 29; Sydenham 876; C. Hersh, NC 1976, 439; Crawford 408/1b. 3.72g, 18mm, 5h.

Near Very Fine, attractive old cabinet tone with golden iridescence around obverse bust. Extremely Rare.

From the Eucharius Collection.

The distinctive left-facing bust (rather than head) of Apollo, with caduceus over shoulder as seen on this coin, is known from one die only.
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