Roman Republic. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, 47-46 BC. Denarius

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AR denarius of Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, 47–46 BC, Africa; weight 4.2 g, diameter 18 mm; Cr. 459/1; obverse laureate Jupiter right beneath PIVS; reverse elephant right in exergue IMP; scarce, magnificent example struck on a broad overweight flan, bright and lightly toned; banker’s mark on the obverse; about EF/Good VF.

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Q. Caceilius Metellus Pius Scipio
AR Denarius 47-46 BC Africa

Obv. Q. Metel. Laureate heads of Jupiter right; below PIVS
REV SCIPIO Elephant right in exergue IMP
Cr. 459/1;
AR 4,20 g, 18,00 mm
Scarce, magnificent example, struck on a broad and overweight flan, bright and lightly toned.
Bankers mark on obverse.

About EF/ Good VF
Intresting bankers mark on obverse, possibly shaped to be dissimulated on elephants head of reverse.

Q. Caceilius Metellus Pius Scipio
AR Denarius 47-46 BC Africa

Obv. Q. Metel. Laureate heads of Jupiter right; below PIVS
REV SCIPIO Elephant right in exergue IMP
Cr. 459/1;
AR 4,20 g, 18,00 mm
Scarce, magnificent example, struck on a broad and overweight flan, bright and lightly toned.
Bankers mark on obverse.

About EF/ Good VF
Intresting bankers mark on obverse, possibly shaped to be dissimulated on elephants head of reverse.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Republic
Ruler
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, 47-46 BC
Denomination
Denarius
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
4.2 g
The NetherlandsVerified
39
Objects sold
Private

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