Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 143 7 May 2024
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Q. Metellus Scipio and Eppius Legatus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 17 mm, 4.02 g. Q·METELL – SCIPIO·IMP Laureate head of Africa r., wearing elephant skin headdress; in r. field, ear of corn and below, plough. Rev. EPPIVS – LEG·F·C Hercules standing facing with r. hand on hip and resting l. on club draped with lion's skin. Babelon Caecilia 50 and Eppia 1. Sydenham 1051. Sear Imperators 44. RBW 1605. Crawford 461/1.
Rare. Almost invisible marks on reverse field, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Vico sale 137, 2014, 172.
Q. Metellus Scipio and Eppius Legatus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 17 mm, 4.02 g. Q·METELL – SCIPIO·IMP Laureate head of Africa r., wearing elephant skin headdress; in r. field, ear of corn and below, plough. Rev. EPPIVS – LEG·F·C Hercules standing facing with r. hand on hip and resting l. on club draped with lion's skin. Babelon Caecilia 50 and Eppia 1. Sydenham 1051. Sear Imperators 44. RBW 1605. Crawford 461/1.
Rare. Almost invisible marks on reverse field, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Vico sale 137, 2014, 172.