COIN (ROMAN)

A denarius issued by Calpurnius Piso Frugi at the mint of Rome, 67BC. cf. RRC p. 419, no. 408. The coin has two countermarks in the right hand field of the obverse of the coin. These appear to be a pi and an o.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Calpurnius Piso Frugi, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Apollo right
Reverse: Horseman right
Reverse legend: //[...] [PIS]O LF FR[...]
Dated: -67.0 to -67.0
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 17.2
Thickness (mm): 1.3
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Newark and Sherwood
County: Nottinghamshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Collingham
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-408.1a