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CICF Signature Sale 3032 10-12 April 2014
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Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio (47-46 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.89 gm, 7h). Military mint moving with Scipio in Africa. Q. MET[EL] on right, [SC]IPIO. IMP on left, head of Africa right, wearing elephant's skin headdress; before, grain ear; below, plow left / EPPIVS on right, LEG. F. C on left, Hercules, nude, standing facing, hand on hip, resting on club draped with lion's skin and set on rock. Crawford 461/1. Sydenham 1051. CRI 44. RSC Caecilia 50. NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 600-800 USD
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio (47-46 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.89 gm, 7h). Military mint moving with Scipio in Africa. Q. MET[EL] on right, [SC]IPIO. IMP on left, head of Africa right, wearing elephant's skin headdress; before, grain ear; below, plow left / EPPIVS on right, LEG. F. C on left, Hercules, nude, standing facing, hand on hip, resting on club draped with lion's skin and set on rock. Crawford 461/1. Sydenham 1051. CRI 44. RSC Caecilia 50. NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 600-800 USD