Roman Silver & Bronze - Republican

Sale 140    25–28 Nov 2025   Michael Crouch Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 2508    SESSION 14 (2.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    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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