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TitleDenarius - Sydenham 878- Crawford 408/1b
Mint Date67 B.C.E.
MoneyerGaius Calpurnius Piso L.f. Frugi
DenominationDenarius
MaterialSilver
Method of ManufactureStruck
Dimensions18 mm
Weight3.69 g grams
AuthorityRoman Republic
MintRome
ClassificationSydenham 878; Crawford 408/1b
Sydenham PeriodPeriod VII - c. 78-55 B.C.E.
DescriptionMoneyer is Gaius Calpurnius Piso Frugi, son-in-law to Cicero and son of Lucius Calpurnius Piso, from whom he inherited the Apollo-and-horseman types. Sydenham dates coins in this series to c. 64 B.C.E. Dr. Badian tentatively identifies the reverse control mark as a prow.
SubjectsApollo; horseman; torch; quiver; bow; rudder
Type-ObverseHead of Apollo with fillet to left; behind, bow and quiver; border of dots
Type-Reversenaked horseman galloping to left, holding torch; in exergue, C·PISO·L·F·FRV; below, control mark (rudder?); border of dots
Legend-ReverseC·PISO·L·F·FRV
Physical LocationRutgers University. Libraries. Special Collections
Rights HolderRutgers University. Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
Rights DeclarationProfessor Corey Brennan of Rutgers University is Professor Badian's literary/academic executor, and it is with Professor Brennan's full consent that Rutgers University Libraries can use the Badian notes in the Roman Coins portal.
Associated EntityDonor: Dr. Ernst Badian
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T36Q20G7
Shelving LocatorCatalog Number BAD0904; Box Number 51
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