C. Coelius Caldus AR Denarius. Rome, 51 BC. Head of Coelius Caldus right, standard inscribed HS behind, [standard in the form of a boar before]; C•COEL•CALDVS downwards before, [COS below] / Table, inscribed L•CALDVS•VII•VR (ligate) EP•VL (ligate) in two lines, with figure behind preparing epulum; on right, trophy with Macedonian shield; on left, trophy with carnyx and oval shield decorated with thunderbolt; on far left, C•CALDVS downwards; on far right, IMP•A•X downwards; below, CALDVS•III VIR. Crawford 437/2b; RSC Coelia 9. 3.83g, 18mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine; old cabinet tone with golden iridescence.
From the R.C. Vermeer Collection;
Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 135, 9 December 2017, lot 152.