The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus Junianus. 47- Spring 46 BC. AR Denarius (15mm, 3.96 g, 9h). Utica mint. Near EF.Triton XXVI Roman Republican, Silver Sold For $ 5 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus Junianus. 47- Spring 46 BC. AR Denarius (15mm, 3.96 g, 9h). Utica mint. Genius of Africa (Sekhmet) standing facing, holding ankh in right hand; GT A flanking head, SCIPIO • IMP upward to left, Q • METEL • PIVS downward to right / Victory standing left, holding winged caduceus in right hand, small round shield in left; LEG PRO PR upward to left, P • CRASSVS • IVN downward to right. Crawford 460/4; CRI 43; Caecilia 51; Sydenham 1050; BMCRR Africa 8; Kestner 3585; RBW 1604. Light hairlines, small scrape on obverse. Near EF. Rare. |