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brm_507170 - CALPURNIA Denier

CALPURNIA Denier AU/AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2021)
Price : 250.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 67 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 4,11 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Bel exemplaire sur un flan légèrement décentré mais parfaitement lisible. Joli revers. Patine grise
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d'Apollon à gauche ; derrière la tête, marque de contrôle (S:).

Reverse


Reverse legend : C. PISO L. F. FRV.
Reverse description : Cavalier nu galopant à droite, tenant une palme de la main droite ; au-dessous, marque de contrôle H.
Reverse translation : “Caius Piso Lucii Filius Frugi”, (Caius Piso fils de Lucius Frugi).

Historical background


CALPURNIA

(67 BC)

The Calpurnia gens is of plebeian origin. Caius Calpurnius Piso married Cicero's daughter in 63, the year of the great orator's consulship. He became praetor in 58 BC. Caius Calpurnius Piso became consul in 67 BC jointly with Marcus Acilio Glabrio.

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