Watch List notes:

M. Caecilius Q. f. Q. n. Metellus AR Denarius. Rome, circa 82-80 BC. Head of Apollo to right, hair tied with band, ROMA behind, XVI monogram below chin / Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head to right, M. METELLVS. Q. F. around; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 369/1; Sydenham 719; BMCRR Rome 1149; Caecilia 30. 3.96g, 19mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine. Rare and uncommonly well preserved for the issue.

From the Andrew McCabe Collection, collector's ticket included;
Privately purchased from Odysseus Numismatique.