Apollo

C. Calpurnius Frugi, 67 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.97g. 17mm.  Laureate head of Apollo to right; cornucopia behind.  Rev. C PISO L FRVG.  Rider galloping to right holding whip; strigel above.  CR 408/1a. Syd. 865c. RBW_. Hersch, NC, 1976, #70 for symbols.  Magnificent style with a very high relief obverse; iridescent toning.  

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Leu Numismatics, Zurich, Auction 77, 2000, lot 450.
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 46, 2008, lot 385.

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Mint State $4,500.

Q. Pomponius Musa, c.66 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.98g. 17mm.  Q POMPONI MVSA.  Laureate head of Apollo to right; star behind.  Rev. Urania standing to left; she holds a rod pointing to a globe on a tripod.  CR 410/8.  Syd. 823.  Lovely cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: MM, Deutschland, Stuttgart, Auction 12, 1993, lot 464.

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Extremely Fine $5,500.

Brutus Imperator and Pedanius Costa, 42 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.88g. 18mm. Marcus Junius Brutus issue with Pedanius Costa, military mint in Asia Minor. COSTA LEG. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. IMP BRVTVS. Trophy of arms and armor. CR 506/2. Sydenham 1296. Sear, Imperators 209.  Fine old toning and exceptionally well struck. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 79, 1994, lot 445.
Ex: Künker, Osnabruuck, Auction 71, 2002, lot 646.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.