Imitations of Roman Republic coinage, unknown group(possibly Geto-Dacian?), AR denarius(18mm, 3.59g), after 61 B.C. Types of C. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, Π / Horseman right with palm; above, star; below, CΓISOLΓ. Cf. Crawford 408/1a, obv. die 6(Π), rev. die 14(star) for prototype
An imitation(Possibly Geto-Dacian?) of a denarius of C. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, struck some time after the original type was minted circa 61 B.C.(Mesagne hoard).
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- Saturday 3 September 2016
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