Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republican
Lot 3735 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republican
Estimate $140
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Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, Q ME TE behind, 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 golden highlights, a few scratches on obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
The moneyer's family, the Metelli, were at the height of their power in Rome at this time.
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