C. Caecilius Metellus AR Denarius. Rome, 125 BC. Head of Roma right, wearing helmet surmounted by eagle's head; ROMA downwards behind, monogram below chin / Jupiter, being crowned by Victory flying right, in biga of elephants to left, holding thunderbolt and reins; C•METELLVS in exergue. Crawford 269/1; BMCRR Rome 1180; RSC Caecilia 14; RBW 1085. 3.95g, 22mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone with vivid iridescence.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 54, 24 March 2010, lot 912.