C. Coelius Caldus. Silver Denarius (4.17 g), 53 BC. Rome. C • COEL • CALDVS, nare head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus right; to left, standard inscribed HIS; below chin, boar standard. Reverse: C CALDVS - I(MP) • A • X to outer left and right, C(ALDV)S • III VIR in exergue, veiled figure seated left on lectisternium flanked by trophies and inscribed L • CALDVS/VII • (VR) • EP(VL) in two lines. Crawford 437/2a; Sydenham 894; Coelia 7. Wonderful old cabinet. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
Peter Corcoran Collection, Privately purchased from Spink, March, 1989.