Roman Republican Coins
C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius. Denarius 125, AR 3.90 g. Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; below chin, Û and behind, ROMA. Rev. Jupiter, crowned by Victory, in biga of elephants r., holding thunderbolt in l. hand and reins in r.; in exergue, [C·]METELLV[S]. Babelon Caecilia 14. Sydenham 485. RBW 1085. Crawford 269/1.
Lovely iridescent tone and extremely fine