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Triton XVIII Sessions 1 & 2  6 January 2015
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The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus Junianus. 47-Spring 46 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.85 g, 7h). Utica mint. Head of city-goddess of Utica right, wearing mural crown; stalk of grain to left, winged caduceus to right; uncertain object (aplustre[?]) above; rostrum below; LEG • PRO • PR upward to left, CRASS • IVN downward to right / Military trophy, composed of Spanish arms, consisting of cuirass with sword attached at the waist, helmet, bow and quiver, and round shield, set on ground line; lituus to left, capis to right; [SC]IP • IMP upward to left, METEL • PI[VS] downward to right. Crawford 460/3; CRI 42; Sydenham 1049; Kestner 3584; BMCRR Africa 6-7; RBW 1603; Caecilia 52. Good VF, toned, a few minor flan flaws and contact marks. Well struck and centered for issue. Very rare.

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