Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 83 20 May 2015
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The Collection of Roman Republican Coins of a Student and his Mentor Part III
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus Iunianus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 3.82 g. SCIP·IMP – METEL·PIVS Diademed head of Jupiter r.; below, eagle's head and sceptre. Rev. CRASS·IVN – [LEG·PROPR] Curule chair between an ear of corn and head of carnyx; above, scales set on cornucopiae. Babelon Caecilia 49 and Licinia 20. Sydenham 1048. Sear Imperators 41. RBW 1602. Crawford 460/2.
Very rare. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine
Privately purchased from Spink & Son in June 1972.