Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2071 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $120
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SOLD $160
Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS (AS IMPERATOR C.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.668 grams), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. elephant walking to left, Q.C.M.P.I. in exergue, (S.278 [£100], Cr.374/1, Syd.750, B.Caecilia 43). Scratched obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
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