Roman Silver & Bronze
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Lot 4298 Session 14 (4.30pm Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $250
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Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS (AS IMPERATOR C.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.802 grams), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. elephant walking to left, Q.C.M.P.I. in exergue, (S.301 [£75 VF], Cr.374/1, Syd.750, B.Caecilia 43). Very fine and very scarce.
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.
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