L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi AR Denarius. Rome, 90 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right; • over inverted bipennis behind; all within bead-and-reel border / Horseman riding to left carrying palm over shoulder; knife and •• above, L•PISO•FRVGI and ROMA in two lines below. Crawford 340/1; RSC Calpurnia 11; Sydenham 655a; RSC Calpurnia 8b. 4.07g, 20mm, 7h.
Good Extremely Fine; beautiful cabinet tone.
Ex private northern Rhine area collection, acquired in January 1990.