Watch List notes:

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Scipio in Africa, 47-46 BC. Eppius, legate. Head of Africa to right, wearing elephant skin headdress; grain ear before, plough below, Q•METELL downwards to right, SCIPIO•IMP upwards to left / Hercules standing facing, right hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock; LEG•F•C upwards to left, EPPIVS downwards to right. Crawford 461/1; CRI 44; RSC Caecilia 50 and Eppia 1; RBW 1605. 3.85g, 18mm, 10h.

Good Very Fine; banker's mark, attractive light tone.

From a private UK collection;
Ex Jesus Vico S.A., Auction 150, 1 March 2018, lot 384.