brm_734461 - CALPURNIA Denier
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Price : 220.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2022)
Price : 220.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 67 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,54 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie idéalement centrée. Très joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d'Apollon à droite ; derrière la tête, un serpent.
Reverse
Reverse legend : C. PISO L. F. FRVG.
Reverse description : Cavalier nu galopant à droite, tenant une palme de la main droite ; au-dessous, marque de contrôle (XX).
Reverse translation : “Caius Piso Lucius Filius Frugi”, (Caius Piso fils de Lucius Frugi).
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 144 coins de droit et de 175 coins de revers.
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 144 right dies and 175 reverse dies.
For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 144 right dies and 175 reverse dies.
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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