★ Ex Hess 249, 13 November 1979, 262 ★

Publius Calpurnius, 133 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.95 g, 6 h), Rome. Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet, pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, star (mark of value). Rev. P•CALP / ROMA Venus driving galloping biga to right, holding reins in her right hand and whip in her left; above, Victory flying left, crowning Venus with wreath; on the flank of the nearer horse, a star. Babelon (Calpurnia) 2. Crawford 247/1. RBW 1017. Sydenham 468. Beautiful iridescent toning, a wonderful coin. Good extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Hess 249, 13 November 1979, 262.