Apollo

C Piso Frugi, 67 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.99g.  17mm.  Head of Apollo to right with hair band;  fraction symbol behind.  Rev.  C PISO L F FRV. Horseman holding large palm to right; uncertain curved symbol above.  CR 408/1a. Hersch(symbols MS), 336. Syd. 851k.  BMC Roman Republic 3694.   Lovely blue and amber toning with underlying luster and with the obverse in high relief.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Leu Numismatics, Zurich, Auction 77, 2000, lot 461.

 

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Mint State $2,000.

P. Clodius Turrinus, 42 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.66g.  19mm.  Laureate head of Apollo to right; lyre behind.   Rev. P CLODIVS M F.  Diana standing and facing, holding two long torches.  CR 494/23.  Syd. 1117. Sear, Imperators 192.  Lovely multi-hued toning. 

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,400.