Roman Republic Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4475 Session 16 (9.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Collec Roman Republic Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $140
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SOLD $100
Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS (AS IMPERATOR C.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.38 g), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. elephant walking to left, [Q.]C.M.P[.I.] in exergue, (S.301, Cr.374/1, Syd.750, RSC Caecilia 43). Porous surface, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 77 (lot 3429).
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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