Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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C. Coelius Caldus.
Denarius 51, AR 4.00 g. C·COEL·CALDVS 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·EPVL, behind which figure prepares epulum; on either side of tablet, a trophy. In outer l. field, C. CALDVS, in outer r. field, IMP·A·X. In exergue, CALDVS·IIIVIR. Babelon Coelia 7. Sydenham 894. RBW 1551. Crawford 437/2a.
Rare and in exceptional condition, possibly the finest specimen in private hands.
Light iridescent tone, almost invisible mark on reverse field,
otherwise virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Denarius 51, AR 4.00 g. C·COEL·CALDVS 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·EPVL, behind which figure prepares epulum; on either side of tablet, a trophy. In outer l. field, C. CALDVS, in outer r. field, IMP·A·X. In exergue, CALDVS·IIIVIR. Babelon Coelia 7. Sydenham 894. RBW 1551. Crawford 437/2a.
Rare and in exceptional condition, possibly the finest specimen in private hands.
Light iridescent tone, almost invisible mark on reverse field,
otherwise virtually as struck and almost Fdc