Chaponnière & Firmenich SA
Auction 14 20 Nov 2021
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ROMAN REPUBLIC. C. Piso L. F. Frugi Denarius 61 BC, Rome. Obv. Head of Apollo to right, hair bound with fillet; lizard behind . Rev. Horseman galloping to the right; C PISO L F FRVG below, L in the left upper part. RRC 408/1a; Hersh, NC 1976, 74. AR. 4.09 g. RR - Nice UNC, edge mark
Ex. Busso Peus auction 401, 3 November 2010, lot 434.
Well-centered and an iridiscent patina; fully detailed. -
This type of Piso denarii with Apollo's head and lizard control-mark is much scarcer than the usual type. Only six examples are known in public collections, with the last auctioned in 2009.
Ex. Busso Peus auction 401, 3 November 2010, lot 434.
Well-centered and an iridiscent patina; fully detailed. -
This type of Piso denarii with Apollo's head and lizard control-mark is much scarcer than the usual type. Only six examples are known in public collections, with the last auctioned in 2009.