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Web Auction 18 18-21 Dec 2021
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, 90 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.79 g, 4 h), Rome. Laureate head of Apollo to right; behind CXXI. Rev. L PISO FRVGI / ROMA Nude horseman galloping right, holding reins in his right hand and palm frond over his left shoulder; above, XXXXVI. Babelon (Calpurnia) 12. Crawford 340/1. RBW 1249ff. Sydenham 660. Struck from a slightly corroded obverse die, otherwise, about very fine.
From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.
From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.