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Q. Caecilius Metellus AE Quadrans, after 130 BC, contemporary imitation
Q. Caecilius Metellus. AE Quadrans (14 mm, 2.35 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; [•••] (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 (14 mm, 2.35 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; [•••] (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.