Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 100 29-30 May 2017
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The Roman Republic
Q. Metellus Pius Scipio with P. Licinius Crassus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 3.90 g. CRASS·IVN – LEG·PRO·PR Turreted female head r.; above and below respectively, uncertain object and rostrum tridens. On l. and r. respectively, ear of corn and caduceus. Rev. METEL·PIVS – SCIP·IMP Trophy between lituus and jug. Babelon Caecilia 52 and Licinia 22. Sydenham 1049. Sear Imperators 42. RBW 1603. Crawford 460/3.
Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Struck on a very broad
flan and exceptionally complete for the issue. Wonderful iridescent
tone and good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 15, 1999, 194.