Lot 2357

Description

L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.43 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, helmet behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI, CI below, (S.254, Cr.340/1, Syd.667, Calpurnia 11, BMC 1972/1967); another (3.76 grams) with CXVII behind on obverse, CXXXXVII above, RA monogram below on reverse, (Syd.667, Calpurnia 11, Banti 44/54); another sword and dot behind on obverse, O above on reverse, (Syd.664b); another plated XVII behind on obverse, XXXX above and RA monogram below on reverse, (Syd. 667). First with dark patina, very fine, third mounted, otherwise fair - good fine. (4)

Ex Christie's Amsterdam, March 24, 1984 (lot 703 part, for second coin), Munz Zentrum, June 3, 1991, (lot 807 for third coin).