Watch List notes:

M. Caecilius Q. f. Q. n. Metellus AR Denarius. Rome, circa 82-80 BC. Head of Apollo to right, hair tied with band, ROMA behind, XVI monogram (mark of value) below chin / Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head to right, M• METELLVS• Q• F• around; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 369/1; BMCRR Rome 1149; RSC Caecilia 30. 3.96g, 18mm, 6h.

Good Extremely Fine; uncommonly well preserved for the issue.

Ex Raintree Collection;
Ex Claude Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Triton VIII, 11 January 2005, lot 864.