The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio. 47- Spring 46 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.97 g, 3h). Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa.

Electronic Auction 487
Lot: 449. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio. 47- Spring 46 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.97 g, 3h). Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Laureate head of Jupiter right / African elephant walking right. Crawford 459/1; CRI 45; Sydenham 1046; Caecilia 47; RBW 1601. Toned with some iridescence, a few light scratches. VF.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 279, 16 May 2012), lot 401.


Closing Date and Time: 10 March 2021 at 12:29:20 ET.

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