Roman Silver & Bronze - Republican
Lot 4274 SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Roman Silver & Bronze - Republican
Estimate $120
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L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.75 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, snake entwined on arrow behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, Q above, L.PISO FRVGI and Roma monogram below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 12). Very fine.
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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