Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Scipio in Africa, 47-46 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter right, in archaic style with beard and hair in ringlets; Q•METEL PIVS around / Elephant standing right; SCIPIO above, IMP below. Crawford 459/1; CRI 45; RSC Caecilia 47. 3.75g, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the R.C. Vermeer Collection;
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 419, 27 April 2017, lot 424;
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular 1973, 2159.