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CICF Signature Sale 3040 9-10 April 2015
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Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, as Imperator (47-47 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.67 gm, 8h). Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa, spring 46 BC. Q · METEL PIVS, laureate head of Jupiter right / SCIPIO above African elephant walking right, IMP in exergue. Crawford 459/1. CRI 45. RSC Caecilia 47. Obverse a tad off-center, otherwise sharply struck in good metal and nicely detailed. NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, as Imperator (47-47 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.67 gm, 8h). Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa, spring 46 BC. Q · METEL PIVS, laureate head of Jupiter right / SCIPIO above African elephant walking right, IMP in exergue. Crawford 459/1. CRI 45. RSC Caecilia 47. Obverse a tad off-center, otherwise sharply struck in good metal and nicely detailed. NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD