Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3342 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $140
Bid at live.noble.com.au
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 was used for this coinage according to Crawford.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 3340
L. ANTESTIUS GRAGULUS, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.912 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head ...
Estimate $100
Lot 3341
T. CLOELIUS, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.836 grams), obv. Roma head right, ROMA ...
Estimate $140
Lot 3342 This lot
M. CAECILIUS, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. Roma ...
Estimate $140
Lot 3343
C. CASSIUS, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ...
Estimate $120
Lot 3344
M.FURIUS L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. laureate head of ...
Estimate $160