Crawford 408/1a, C.PISO L.F FRVGI (C. Calpurnius Frugi) Denarius, 59 B.C.

C.PISO L.F FRVGI (C. Calpurnius Frugi) Denarius

Rome, 59 BC

Obverse: Head of Apollo, behind symbol: Γ (Crawford obverse die 36)

Revers: Naked horseman galloping right wearing shaped conical cap, holding reins but carrying no palm branch or other object; above, control symbol sword [Crawford] or knife [Hersh 1976] with curved blade [Crawford reverse die 43, Hersh 1976 reverse die R-1038]; beneath horse, C• PISO• L• F• FRVG [with VG blurred on die].

Crawford 408/1a, Sear 348, Albert 1315

Rarity: R5 in RRSC Vol. 2, Lorenzo Moretti

Die estimation by Crawford: Obverse 53, Reverse 59

Collection : Roman Republic + Imperatorial