Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4286 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $180
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SOLD $250
Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, Q ME TE behind, several letters ligated, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.132, Cr.256/1, Syd.509, RSC Caecilia 21). Old cabinet toning with blue and grey highlights, very fine and scarce.
Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection.
The moneyer's family, the Metelli, were at the height of their power in Rome at this time.
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