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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi AR Denarius, 90 BC
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius (19-20 mm, 3.97 g), Rome, 90 BC.
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo to right; pellet above cornucopia behind, mark of value below chin; all within bead and reel border.
Rev. PISO FRV / ROMA, Horseman galloping left, holding reins and torch; star and pellet above.
Craw. 340/1; cf. Syd. 652-4b/651a (for obv./rev.); Babelon symbols 38/349.
Extremely rare, possibly the third specimen known. Extremely fine.
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. AR Denarius (19-20 mm, 3.97 g), Rome, 90 BC.
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo to right; pellet above cornucopia behind, mark of value below chin; all within bead and reel border.
Rev. PISO FRV / ROMA, Horseman galloping left, holding reins and torch; star and pellet above.
Craw. 340/1; cf. Syd. 652-4b/651a (for obv./rev.); Babelon symbols 38/349.
Extremely rare, possibly the third specimen known. Extremely fine.