Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 83 20 May 2015
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Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus Iunianus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 3.88 g. Q·METEL·PIVS – SCIPIO·IMP Lion-headed figure of Genius Terrae Africae, standing facing, clad in long robes, holding ankh in r. hand; at sides of head, G·T· – A. Rev. P·CRASSVS·IV[N] – [L]EG PRO·PR Victory standing l., holding caduceus and shield. Babelon Caecilia 51 and Licinia 21. Sydenham 1050. Sear Imperators 43. RBW 1604. Crawford 460/4.
Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Struck on very
good metal, light iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex Leu sale 28, 1981, 335.