CVC & Collectables presents a silver Denarius of C. Piso Frugi, struck in either 67 or 61 BC and certified NGC VF. This coin, part of a complex and historically important issue, features the god Apollo on the obverse and a dynamic equestrian reverse honoring Rome’s military and civic ideals. As a product of the Calpurnia gens, one of the most influential plebeian families of the Republic, this piece carries substantial historical weight.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: C. Piso L.f. Frugi
- Date: 67 or 61 BC
- Denomination: Denarius
- Material: Silver
- Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right or left; control mark behind; border of dots; anepsigraphic (no legend)
- Reverse: Horseman galloping right, holding reins; inscription C·PISO·L·F·FRVG in exergue
- Grade: NGC VF
- Style: Republican Roman
- Variants: Snake
Collectibility:
Roman Republican denarii from known families like the Calpurnii Pisones are highly collectible, especially when backed by verifiable magistrate inscriptions. This NGC VF specimen presents clear typology and rich historical depth, ideal for collectors of Republican-era coinage, Roman political history, or magistrate-specific series.
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