Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3485 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $280
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SOLD $252
SCIPIO IMPERATOR, Q. Caecilius Mettellus Pius Scipio, (Imperator 47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.694 grams), obv. head of Africa to right, wearing elephant's skin, corn stalk and Q. METELL before, plough below, SCIPIO IMP behind, rev. Hercules standing facing EPPIVS on right, LEG FC on left, (S.1380 [£165 VF], Cr.461/1, Syd.1051, RSC Caecilia 50a). Dark tone, good fine/very fine and very rare.
Less than 30 obverse dies calculated for this type issued, according to Crawford.
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