C. Coelius Caldus AR Denarius. Rome, 51 BC. Head of Coelius Caldus right, C•COEL•CALDVS before, COS below, standard inscribed HIS behind, standard in the form of a boar before / Table, inscribed L•CALDVS•VII•VR (ligate) EP•VL (ligate), with figure behind preparing epulum, IMP•A•X and trophy with Macedonian shield to right, C•CALDVS and trophy with carnyx and oval shield decorated with thunderbolt to left; CALDVS•III VIR in exergue. Crawford 437/2a; BMCRR Rome 3837; RSC Coelia 7. 4.07g, 19mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine; light cabinet tone.
Ex Alan J. Harlan Collection;
Privately purchased from Edward J. Waddell Ltd., inv. # C39239 ($1,500);
Ex Roberto Russo Collection, Numismatic Fine Arts, Auction XXVII, 4 December 1991, lot 531.