Roman Republican Coinage
M. Caecilius Metellus. Denarius 82-80, AR 3.84 g. ROMA Head of Apollo r.; hair tied with band; below chin, Ú. Rev. M·METELLVS·Q·F Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; all within laurel wreath. Babelon Caecilia 30. Sydenham 719. RBW 1389. Crawford 369/1.
Scarce. Light iridescent tone, an almost invisible metal flaw on
cheek, otherwise extremely fine