Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus Junianus Fourrée Denarius Fragment. Imitating the Utica mint, 47- Spring 46 BC. Head of Jupiter right, beard and hair in ringlets; below, eagle's head left above and sceptre; SCIP•IMP upwards to left, METEL•PIVS downwards to right / Cornucopiae, supporting scales, set on curule chair, itself set on ground line; grain ear to left, head of cetus to right; LEG•PRO•PR upwards to left, CRASS•IVN downwards to right. For prototype, cf. Crawford 460/2 & RSC Caecilia 49. 1.32g, 16mm, 3h.
Condition as seen. Imitating an extremely rare type.
From a private Belgian collection.