Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 868. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. 81 BC. AR Denarius (3.06 gm, 9h). North Italian mint. Diademed head of Pietas right, wearing earring; stork before / Q. C. M. P. I in exergue, elephant walking left, wearing bell around its neck. Crawford 374/1; Sydenham 750; Kestner 3199; BMCRR Spain 43; Caecilia 43. Good VF, toned, flan flaw on reverse, minor earthen encrustation. ($200)

From the Claude Collection.