Lot 3612

Description

L. Calpurnius Piso and Q. Servilius Caepio, quaestors, silver denarius, issued 100 B.C., 3.83 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 330/1b, Sydenham 603a, BMC 1128, B.Calpurnia 5a, Obv. Laureate head of Saturn to r., behind PISO and harpa, above head wheel, below CAEPIO.Q, dotted border, Rev. The two quaestors seated to l., between two ears of corn, in exergue in two lines, AD.FRV.EMV/ EX.S.C, dotted border; another L. Caecilius Metellus, Silver Denarius, Issued 96 B.C., 3.84 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 335/1b, Sydenham 611A, BMC 730 & 732, B.Caecilia 45, Obv. Laureate head of Apollo to r., behind L.METEL, to r. A.ALB.S.F., below *, Rev. Roma seated to l., on shields, Victory stands behind crowning her, to l. C.MAL downwards, in exergue ROMA, dotted border; another L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Silver Denarius, Issued 90 B.C., 4.01 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 340/1, Sydenham 663, Cf.BMC 2044, B.Calpurnia 11, Obv. Laureate head of Apollo to r., behind diamond symbol, dotted border, Rev. Naked horseman galloping to r., below L. PISO FRVGI, above .B., dotted border. Toned, good fine - good very fine, (1443-5). (3)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and previously respectively from Glendinings, London, March 7, 1985 (lot 44 part); Christies, London, May 9, 1978 (lot 3 part); Christies, London, September 21, 1977 (lot 114 part).