Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3359 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $350
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $170
Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS (AS IMPERATOR C.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.45 grams), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. elephant walking to left, Q.C.M.P.I. in exergue, (S.301 [£75 VF], Cr.374/1, Syd.750, RSC Caecilia 43). Toned, very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
An issue struck in North Italy as imperator where he was campaigning on behalf of Sulla. The following year he was the dictator's colleague in the consulship.
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