Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 770. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003.  Sold For $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator. 47-46 BC. AR Denarius (3.88 gm). Struck in Utica, G.(enius) T.(utelaris) A.(fricae) above, Q. METEL. PIVS right, SCIPIO. IMP left, The Genius of Africa (Sekhmet) standing facing, holding the ankh in right hand / [P]. CRASSVS. I[VN] right, [L]EG. PRO. P.R. left, Victory standing left, holding winged caduceus in right hand, small round shield in left. Crawford 460/4; Sear, CRI 43; Sydenham 1050; Caecilia 51. Toned, good VF, exceptional for this very rare type. ($2000)