Attractive coin with plenty of mint bloom.
Roman Republic
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius 90 BC, Rome mint
Obverse: laureate head of Apollo right, E in left field
Reverse: horseman riding right, holding palm, R• above
L PISO FRVGI
Diameter 18 mm, weight 4.00 g
Calpurnius
Piso, noble, outstanding and very promising young man. He was chosen by
the old emperor Galba as the successor who led to the rebellion of
Otho. Both Calpurnius Piso and Galba were murdered.
