★ Beautifully toned and struck in high relief ★

C. Piso L.f. Frugi, 67 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 4.07 g, 6 h), Rome. Laureate head of Apollo to right; to left, monogram (?). Rev. C•PISO•L•F•FRV[G] Naked horseman galloping right, holding reins in his right hand and palm frond over his left shoulder; above, mark of value. Babelon (Calpurnia) 24. Crawford 408/1a. Hersh, Piso, 54 (O18/R1017). RBW 1468 var. (differing control mark on reverse). Sydenham 850f. Beautifully toned and struck in high relief. The obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 17 March 1978 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).