Watch List notes:

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Scipio in Africa, 47- Spring 46 BC. Eppius, legate. Small head of Africa right, wearing elephant skin headdress; grain ear before, plough below, SCIPIO•IMP upwards to left, [Q•METELL] downwards to right / Hercules standing facing, right hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock; LEG•F•C upwards to left, EPPIVS downwards to right. Crawford 461/1; RSC Caecilia 50. 3.73g, 18mm, 9h.

Good Very Fine. Some minor cleaning marks under toning.

Ex Beaussant Lefèvre , 8 April 2010, lot 106.