Pre-Long Beach Auction #80

C. Calpurnius Piso L.f. Frugi. Silver Denarius (3.90 g), 61 BC. Rome. Filleted head of Apollo right; behind, human ear. Reverse C PISO L F FRVGI, nude winged horseman wearing conical hat galloping left, holding torch; above, EN. Crawford 408/1b (dies 114/142); Hersh 375 (O281/R3004); Sydenham 874; Calpurnia 24c. Boldly struck in very high relief, lustrous and lightly toned. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
Ex Hunter Collection (Goldberg 72, 5 February 2013), 4399.