The Roman Republic
Q. Metellus Scipio and Eppius Legatus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 3.95 g. Q·METELL – SCIPIO·IMP Laureate head of Africa r., wearing elephant skin; in r. field, ear of corn and below, plough. Rev. EPPIVS – LEG·F·C Hercules standing facing with r. hand on hip and resting l. on club draped with a lion's skin. Babelon Caecilia 50 and Eppia 1. Sydenham 1051. Sear Imperators 44. RBW 1605. Crawford 461/1.
A very attractive portrait struck in high relief and a light iridescent tone. Minor areas of
weakness on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Roma Numismatics sale XI, 2016, 713. From the Eucharius collection.