Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Lot 3760 SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28TH JULY) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Estimate $120
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SOLD $100
L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, XVIII behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, XXIIII above, L.PISO FRVGI and Roma monogram below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 12). Has been cleaned, very fine or better.
This coin formed part of the principal war-coinages of the Romans during the conflict with the Marsic Confederation. The type refers to the Ludi Apollinares that was proposed by the praetor L. Calpurnius Piso and established in 212 B.C. The horseman alludes to the various races that occurred as part of the games.
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