Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4287 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $280
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SOLD $400
M. CAECILIUS, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), 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, Cr.263/1b, Syd.480a, RSC Caecilia 29). Good very fine with old cabinet toning with blue and golden highlights, very scarce.
Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection.
The son of Q. Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus, who defeated the Macedonian pretender Andriscus in 148 B.C. This is an early example of a moneyer commemorating his family on the coinage.
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