The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio. 47- Spring 46 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.97 g, 3h). Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Laureate head of Jupiter right / African elephant walking right. Crawford 459/1; CRI 45; Sydenham 1046; Caecilia 47; RBW 1601. Toned with some iridescence, a few light scratches. VF.
From the Lampasas Collection. Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 279, 16 May 2012), lot 401.