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Auction XVIII 29 Sep 2019
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Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius AR Denarius. Spain, 81 BC. Diademed bust of Pietas right; stork standing to right before / Jug and lituus, IMPER below; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 374/2; BMCRR Spain 47-50; RSC Caecilia 44; FFC 215 (this coin). 4.06g, 20mm, 6h.
Fleur De Coin.
This coin published in Fernández, Fernández & Calicó, Catálogo Monográfico de los Denarios de la República Romana (2002);
Ex Alba Longa Collection.
In 79 BC Metellus was sent to Spain as Proconsul. After repeated failures he defeated Sertorius and was hailed 'Imperator' by the army. He celebrated his victory with magnificent entertainments and it is probably on this occasion that this denarius was struck. The type of the head of Pietas was selected in recognition of his title of Pius that he received when he besought the people of Rome to recall his father from banishment.
Fleur De Coin.
This coin published in Fernández, Fernández & Calicó, Catálogo Monográfico de los Denarios de la República Romana (2002);
Ex Alba Longa Collection.
In 79 BC Metellus was sent to Spain as Proconsul. After repeated failures he defeated Sertorius and was hailed 'Imperator' by the army. He celebrated his victory with magnificent entertainments and it is probably on this occasion that this denarius was struck. The type of the head of Pietas was selected in recognition of his title of Pius that he received when he besought the people of Rome to recall his father from banishment.