Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Scipio in Africa, 47-46 BC. Eppius, legate. Small head of Africa right, wearing elephant skin headdress; grain ear before, plough below, Q•METELL downwards to right, [SCIPIO•IMP] upwards to left / Hercules standing facing, right hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock; LEG•F•C upwards to left, [EP]PIVS downwards to right. Crawford 461/1; CRI 44; RSC Caecilia 50 and Eppia 1. 3.89g, 18mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From The Michael Higley Collection.