Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Caius Calpurnius Piso Lucii filius Frugi

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Caius Calpurnius Piso Frugi, son of Lucius, in 67 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts a horseman with a palm. Above him is a mint control-mark, used to control the issue of dies. Below is the legend 'C.PISO.L.F.FR.', referring to the moneyer, who was the son-in-law of Cicero.

In the Republic, coins were minted in bronze, silver and gold, though gold issues were rare. The silver denarius became the most common coin after the mid-2nd century BC. At first equal to 10 bronze asses, it later was valued at 16.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-038-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.135
• Date: 67 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; behind, control mark / Rev. Horseman r. with palm; below, C.PISO.L.F.FR.; above, control mark
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Apollo
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 67 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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