Denarius Calpurnia: Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi, L•PISO•FRVGI

€61,492.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year90 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver (.950)
Weight3.88 g
Dimensions17.3 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#340/1, CRR#650-671d, RSC#6-12d, RCV I#235
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Apollo right; control-mark below chin or in field. Sometimes mark of value XVI in monogram (Ӿ) behind or below chin.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionNude horseman galloping right or left, holding palm or whip or torch in right hand and reins in left hand. Moneyer mark in exergue; control-mark in field or exergue; sometimes ROMA in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL•PISO•FRVGI
(Translation: Lucius [Calpurnius] Piso [L. f. L. n.] Frugi)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (-90)  - -
Catalog ID3157002200
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