Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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C. Coelius Caldus.
Denarius 51, AR 3.71 g. C·COEL·CALDVS / [COS] Head of C. Coelius Caldus r.; in l. field, standard inscribed HIS; in r. field, standard in the form of a boar. Rev. Tablet inscribed L·CALDVS/VII·VIR·EP, behind which figure prepares epulum; on either side of tablet, a trophy. In outer r. field, C. CALDVS, in outer l. field, [IMP·A]·X. In exergue, CALDVS·IIIVIR. Babelon Coelia 9. Sydenham 895. RBW –. Crawford 437/2b.
A very attractive portrait and a wonderful old cabinet tone.
Minor areas of weakness, otherwise extremely fine
Privately purchased from Spink & Sons on the 3rd of April 1981.
Denarius 51, AR 3.71 g. C·COEL·CALDVS / [COS] Head of C. Coelius Caldus r.; in l. field, standard inscribed HIS; in r. field, standard in the form of a boar. Rev. Tablet inscribed L·CALDVS/VII·VIR·EP, behind which figure prepares epulum; on either side of tablet, a trophy. In outer r. field, C. CALDVS, in outer l. field, [IMP·A]·X. In exergue, CALDVS·IIIVIR. Babelon Coelia 9. Sydenham 895. RBW –. Crawford 437/2b.
A very attractive portrait and a wonderful old cabinet tone.
Minor areas of weakness, otherwise extremely fine
Privately purchased from Spink & Sons on the 3rd of April 1981.