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Stunning Roman Republicans

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Picked up these stunning coins in trade. Eye appeal is out of this world. The Piso Frugi piece is curved like a small potato chip giving the obverse a high relief bust which really pops out while reverse horseman really comes alive








ROMAN REPUBLIC. C. Hosidius C. f. Geta. AR Denarius, 17mm, 3.72gr, ca. 64 BC. Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Diana right. Rev. Calydonian Boar right, wounded by spear and pursued by hunting dog below. Crawford 407/2; Sydenham 903; Hosidia 1. A coin with a bright and exceptional violet-blue iridescent patina. NGC graded MS? 5/5, 5/5.











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ROMAN REPUBLIC. C. Piso Frugi, ca.67 BC. AR Denarius, 17mm, 4.07gr. Obv. Head of Apollo right, thin band in the hair; behind, within dotted circle. Rev. Youthful horseman on running horse prancing right holding palm branch over left shoulder; below S. , C. PISO. L. F. FRVGI. Crawford 408/1b. RSC Calpurnia 24b. Syd 860a. A coin of incredible high relief with a stunning multicolored iridescent patina. NGC MS? 4/5, 5/5.








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