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Auction 54E  27-28 Feb 2021
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Lot 183

Starting price: 100 EUR
Price realized: 260 EUR
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C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius. AR Denarius, 125 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet; behind, ROMA; below chin, X. Rev. Jupiter in biga of elephants left, Victory flies above; in exergue, C. METELLVS. Cr. 269/1. B. 14. AR. 3.76 g. 17.00 mm. Scarce. Pleasant iridescent toning. Good VF.

This reverse refers the famous victory of L. Caecilius Metellus over the Chartaginians at Panormus in B.C. 251, when he captured all the enemy's elephants and later exhibited them in his triumph at Rome (RSC I, p. 20).
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