Impressive Coelius Caldus


C. Coelius Caldus. AR Denarius, 51 BC. Obv. C. COEL. CALDVS. Bare head of C. Coelius Caldus right; in left field, standard inscribed HIS; in right field, standard in the form of a boar. Rev. Tablet inscribed L. CALDVS/VII VIR. EPVL, behind which figure preparing epulum; on either side of table, a trophy. On outer left field, CALDVS; on outer right field, IMP.A.X. In exergue, CALDVS. III VI[R]. Cr. 437/2a var. (HIS on standard); B. 7. 4.07 g. 17.50 mm. R. Superb example of this rare issue. Well centred, brilliant with underlying luster and virtually as struck. Exceptional. About FDC.