Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 62    17–18 Nov 1999   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 2355       Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $80

L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI/ROMA, helmet above, (S.254, Cr.340/1, Syd.656b, B.Calpurnia 12aa). Attractive patina, good very fine, very scarce sub type.

Ex Dolphin Coins, November 16, 1986 and B.A. Seaby, 1976 Å“35.

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