About two weeks ago, I posted one of my recent ex x6 acquisitions, a gorgeous Saloninus tetradrachm of Alexandria. In that thread, TIF helpfully posted a link to the x6 coins that were still available for sale, I ended up clicking the link, and surprise suprise, yesterday, three more of Steve's coins landed on my doorstep. Here's one of them, his C. Piso Frugi denarius. It has a really beautiful old cabinet tone and a deeply-struck, super-high relief head of Apollo. At the reduced price it was being offered at, I was simply unable to say no. Please feel free to post 'em if you have 'em! ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius. 3.74g, 17.8mm. Rome mint, 61 BC. C. Piso L.f. Frugi, moneyer. Crawford 408/1b (O40/R56); Hersh, Piso 238 (O235/R2056); Sydenham 866; Calpurnia 24d. O: Head of Apollo right, hair bound with fillet; wreath behind. R: Horseman galloping right, holding whip; C·PISO·L·F·FRV below. Ex Stevex6 Collection; Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection (CNG 295, 30 January 2013, lot 374)
Indeed, that is some excellent relief on the obverse and wonderful tone! Great coin. Mine is a little bit smaller and was transacted much more. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. Quinarius 90, AR 15 MM 1.8 g. Laureate head of Apollo r.; below chin, N. Rev. L·P – ISO Victory standing r., holding wreath in r. hand and sword and spear in l.; in exergue, FRVGI. Babelon Calpurnia 13. Sydenham 672c. RBW –. Crawford 340/2f. Former LANZ
Very nice. L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi (90 B.C.) AR Denarius O: Laureate Head of Apollo right; symbol behind. R: L PISO FRVGI, horseman, holding palm frond and reins, on horse galloping right; symbol below. Rome Mint 3.33g 19mm Crawford 340/1
Well done @zumbly ! I seriously thought to snare his Piso Frugi... but I already had 3... Mine are from an EARLIER Piso Frugi... They must have really enjoyed making money... Mine were frantically pounded out for the Social War to defeat the Italian Marsic Confederation. RR Calpurnius Piso Frugi 90 BCE Social War AR Den CXXXII ROM-A monogram Apollo Horseman - Marsic Sear 235 Cr 340-1 RR Calpurnius Piso Frugi 90 BCE Social AR Den Apollo Horseman Sear 235 Cr 340-1 RR L Calpurnius Piso Frugi AR Quinarius 90 BCE 13 mm 1.93g 2h Rome Laureate head of Apollo right uncertain symbol behind Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm Cr 340-2 Calpurnia 13
Neat quinarii, @Ryro and @Alegandron! I really have to get one of those. I have to admit I'm happy I made the move first. I'm just going to have to post one of my other favorite Frugis on your behalf then. ROMAN REPUBLIC Extremely Rare. AR Denarius. 3.72g, 17.6mm. Rome mint, 61 BC. C. Piso L.f. Frugi, moneyer. RBW 1481 (same dies); Babelon Calpurnia 29; Sydenham 876; C. Hersh, NC 1976, 439; Crawford 408/1b. O: Diademed and draped bust of Apollo left, caduceus over shoulder. R: Horseman, holding reins, on horse galloping right; ↓ (L, resembling an arrow, for 50) above; C PISO LF FRVG below. Ex Eucharius Collection
Nice pick-up Z - I like that one a lot with the especially fast riding horseman whipping his poor steed. Awesome addition.
Another killer coin from zumbly! I always thought that was a great looking coin as well! Lovely toning, Apollo looks AMAZING! I need to reshoot my con of the Frugster, a bit out of focus.
Since a few of the earlier L. Piso Frugies have been posted, here's one of mine. I guess the ghostly broken-necked swan in the background also makes it appropriate for Halloween.
Nice x6 coin @zumbly . My favorite C.PISO has two interesting symbols: a Roman level and I think a silphium seed (even though most call it a leaf or unknown). The weight on a level would look like one of these:
Definitely a sweet deal! A Frugi of this type (or several of this type) remains on my wish list. Other Frugis in my collection include one of my favorite Republican denarii (at a steal of a price) and a new not-previously-shown quinarius, my first of this denomination: ROMAN REPUBLIC, M. Piso M.f. Frugi 58 BCE (redated from Crawford's 61 BCE by Hersh and Walker, 1984) AR denarius, 20 mm, 3.94 gm Obv: terminal bust of Mercury right, wearing winged diadem; calix below chin; to left, star above wreath; dotted border Rev: M·PISO·M·F / FRVGI above secespita (sacrificial knife) and patera; all within laurel wreath Ref: Crawford 418/2b; Sydenham 825; Calpurnia 23 formerly slabbed, NGC ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi 90 BCE, Rome AR quinarius, 13 mm, 1.9 gm Obv: laureate head of Apollo right; R behind head Rev: L PI - SO / FRVGI; Victory standing right, holding palm frond and wreath Ref: Crawford 340/2e
I remember the super deal you scored on that M Piso Frugi, TIF. It's such a beauty, and I'm still jealous!
