Numismatica Ars Classica
Spring Sale 2021 10 May 2021
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C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius. Denarius 125, AR 3.75 g. Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; below chin, * and behind, ROMA. Rev. Jupiter, crowned by Victory, in biga of elephants l., holding thunderbolt in l. hand and reins in r.; in exergue, C·METELLVS. Babelon Caecilia 14. Sydenham 485. RBW 1085. Crawford 269/1.
Lovely iridescent tone, a banker's mark on obverse, otherwise very fine
C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius. Denarius 125, AR 3.75 g. Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; below chin, * and behind, ROMA. Rev. Jupiter, crowned by Victory, in biga of elephants l., holding thunderbolt in l. hand and reins in r.; in exergue, C·METELLVS. Babelon Caecilia 14. Sydenham 485. RBW 1085. Crawford 269/1.
Lovely iridescent tone, a banker's mark on obverse, otherwise very fine