Sale: Nomos 5, Lot: 219. Estimate CHF550.  Closing Date: Monday, 24 October 2011.  Sold For CHF1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. 81 BC. Denarius (Silver, 3.68 g 12), Military mint traveling with Sulla’s army in northern Italy. Diademed head of Pietas to right; to right, stork standing right. Rev. IMPER Jug and lituus; all within laurel wreath. Babelon (Caecilia) 44. Crawford 374/2. Sydenham 750. Extremely fine.