Roman Republican Coins
Lot 3593 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday 20th November) Roman Republican Coins
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320
C. CAECILIUS METELLUS CAPRARIUS, silver denarius, issued 125 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.81 grams, C.269/1, S.485, BMC 1180, Sear Caecilia 14 (p.20), Obv. Head of Roma to r., ROMA behind, * below chin, Rev. Jupiter in biga of elephants to l., Victory flies above, C. ME(ligated) TELLV [S]. Toned, very fine and rare (14).
The issue refers to the famous victory of L. Caecilius Metellus over the Carthaginians at Panormus in 251 B.C., when he captured all the enemy's elephants and later exhibited them in his triumph at Rome.
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Lot 3591
T. QUINCTIUS FLAMININUS, silver denarius, issued 126 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.79 grams, C.267/1, S.505, BMC ...
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Lot 3592
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Lot 3593 This lot
C. CAECILIUS METELLUS CAPRARIUS, silver denarius, issued 125 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.81 grams, C.269/1, S.485, ...
Estimate $150
Lot 3594
M. PORCIUS LAECA, silver denarius, c.125 B.C., 3.93 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 270/1, Sydenham 513, ...
Estimate $200
Lot 3595
C. CATO, silver denarius, c.123 B.C., 3.95 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 274/1, Sydenham 417, BMC ...
Estimate $150