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; BMCRR Africa 1-3; RSC Caecilia 47.3.76g, 18mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Ex Dr. Walter Stoecklin Collection, Nomos AG, Auction 14,17 May 2017, lot 277.