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Q. Caecilius Metellus AE Quadrans, after 130 BC, contemporary imitation
Q. Caecilius Metellus. AE Quadrans (15-16 mm, 2.86 g), 130 BC. Contemporary imitation(?). Uncertain mint.
Obv. Head of Hercules to right, wearing lion skin headdress; ••• (mark of value) to left.
Rev. Prow of galley right; Q M I above; [•••] (mark of value) to right, ROMA below.
Craw. 256/4a var. (rev. legend); Syd. 510b var. (same); cf. RBW 1046.
Brown surfaces. Good very fine.
This bronze has a reverse of fine style with a complex prow design, yet the coin is likely an imitation.
Q. Caecilius Metellus. AE Quadrans (15-16 mm, 2.86 g), 130 BC. Contemporary imitation(?). Uncertain mint.
Obv. Head of Hercules to right, wearing lion skin headdress; ••• (mark of value) to left.
Rev. Prow of galley right; Q M I above; [•••] (mark of value) to right, ROMA below.
Craw. 256/4a var. (rev. legend); Syd. 510b var. (same); cf. RBW 1046.
Brown surfaces. Good very fine.
This bronze has a reverse of fine style with a complex prow design, yet the coin is likely an imitation.