Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 5179 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $140
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M. CAECILIUS, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA downwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.139 [£55 VF], Cr.263/1b, Syd.480a). Very fine and scarce.
Only 44 obverse dies were used for this coinage according to Crawford.
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