My first Piso

[Cleisthenes]

I have always been attracted to this type coin, and when I say "type" I recognize that Piso's massive issue has numerous variations and control marks.  For a very interesting discussion see: “The Calpurnii and Roman Family History: An Analysis of the Piso Frugi Coin in the Joel Handshu Collection at the College of Charleston,” by Chance W. Cook:
http://www.cofc.edu/chrestomathy/vol1/cook.pdf



Silver denarius, S 235, Calpurnia 11, Crawford 340/1, Syd 663a, VF, rainbow toning, Rome mint, 3.772g, 18.5mm, 180o, 90 B.C. obverse: laureate head of Apollo right, scorpion behind; Reverse naked horseman galloping right holding palm, L PISO FRVGI and control number CXI below; ex-CNA XV 6/5/91, #443. Ex FORVM.