{"product_id":"ancient-roman-republic-90bc-apollo-l-calpurnius-piso-silver-denarius-very-fine-vf-20","title":"Ancient Roman Republic 90BC Apollo\/L. Calpurnius Piso Silver Denarius Very Fine (VF20) $","description":"\u003cp\u003eAncient Roman Republic 90BC Apollo\/L. Calpurnius Piso Silver Denarius Very Fine (VF-20) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi belonged to the gens Calpurnia, a prominent plebian family in Rome. The extensive variety of control marks on these coins suggests a large-scale production, possibly to fund military campaigns during the Social War (91–88 BC), a conflict between Rome and its Italian allies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: The Laureate head of Apollo (the god of music, prophecy, and healing, symbolizes cultrual refinement and divine favour) facing right, with a control mark behind the head. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: A nude horseman galloping to the right, holding a palm branch (symbolizing victory) in his right hand and reins in his left, with the inscription below. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eComposition: Silver \u003cbr\u003eWeight: Approx. 4 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: Approx 17 mm \u003cbr\u003eMint: Rome, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49227792056609,"sku":"AC-0130","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/WC-1679-2.jpg?v=1719665014","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/ancient-roman-republic-90bc-apollo-l-calpurnius-piso-silver-denarius-very-fine-vf-20","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}