Dr Adrian Carr Collection of Imperatorial Roman Coins

Sale 113    22–25 Nov 2016   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4751    Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle    Dr Adrian Carr Collection of Imperatorial Roman Coins

Estimate $300
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Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS (AS IMPERATOR C.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.89 g), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. jug and lituus IMPER in exergue, all within laurel wreath, (S.302, Cr.374/2, Syd.751, RSC Caecilia 44). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex Dr. Adrian Carr Collection and previously from CNG.
An issue struck in North Italy as imperator where he was campaigning on behalf of Sulla. The following year he was the dictator's colleague in the consulship. Metellus was the adopted father of Metellus Pius Scipio. In Sear Imp there is a note on page 334 (footnote #84) that refers to the stork which is also on some other types -- see page 157 that depicts the stork on coin types of Antony, where Sear makes the observation that the stork was an emblem of family piety.

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