C. Piso L.f. Frugi. 61 BC. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.73 g, 5h). Rome mint. Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia; I (horizontal) to left / Horseman, holding palm frond bound by fillet, galloping right; C below. Crawford 408/1b; Hersh, Piso 423 (O317/R2144); Sydenham 860; Calpurnia 24b; RBW –. Deep iridescent toning with some luster. Good VF. Struck in exceptional high relief. A rarer die pair.
From the S & S Collection. Ex Frederick Hastings Rindge Collection (Part I, Malter XXIX, 22 March 1985), lot 1753.