★ From the collection of Dr. E.P. Nicolas, Leu 17, 3-4 May 1977, 638 ★

C. Coelius Caldus, 53 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 4.01 g, 6 h), Rome. C•COEL•CALDVS / COS Bare head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus to right; to left, tablet inscribed L•D (libero damno). Rev. [CA]LDVS•III•VIR Radiate head of Sol to right; to left, S above oblong Gallic shield ornamented with thunderbolt, to right, round Spanish shield. Babelon (Coelia) 5. Crawford 437/1b. RBW 1550. Sydenham 892. An exceptional example with two superb portraits struck on excellent silver. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the collections of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl and Dr. E.P. Nicolas, Leu 17, 3-4 May 1977, 638.