Watch List notes:

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Scipio in Africa, 47-46 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter to right, in archaic style with beard and hair in ringlets; Q•METEL PIVS around / Elephant standing to right; SCIPIO above, IMP below. Crawford 459/1; CRI 45; BMCRR Africa 1-3; RSC Caecilia 47. 3.77g, 18mm, 11h.

Good Extremely Fine; wonderful old cabinet tone.

From a private European collection.