★ Spectacular Coelius Caldus' Portrait. ★

C. Coelius Caldus. AR Denarius, 51 BC. Obv. Bare head of C. Coelius Caldus right; before, C·COEL·CALDVS; below, COS; behind, tablet inscribed L·D. Rev. Head of Sol right; behind, oval shield decorated with thunderbolt and S; before, Macedonian shield and CALDVS·III VIR. Cr. 437/1b; B. (Coelia) 5. AR. 3.93 g. 19.00 mm. R. Rare. Sound metal, full weight and broad flan. An outstanding example, sharply struck, from masterly engraved dies, brilliant and superb. About FDC.