THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
C. Calpurnius L.f. Frugi. Denarius 67, AR 4.01 g. Head of Apollo l., hair bound with fillet; behind, hammer. Rev. Horseman galloping r. holding palm branch tied with fillet; below, C·PISO·L·F·FRV / P. Babelon Calpurnia 25. Sydenham 861a. C. Hersh, NC 1976, 469. Crawford 408/1b.
Struck in very high relief and of superb style. Wonderful tone,
virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Leu 59, 1994, 193 and NAC 73, 2013, Student and his Mentor part II, 136 sales. From the collection Sheikh Saoud Al Thani