Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3555 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $90
Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, Q ME TE behind, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.132, Cr.256/1, Syd.509, RSC Caecilia 21). Old cabinet toning with blue and golden highlights, a few scratches on obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
The moneyer's family, the Metelli, were at the height of their power in Rome at this time.
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Lot 3553
L. MINUCIUS, (133 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 gm), obv. Roma head right, X ...
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Lot 3554
M. OPIMIUS, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ...
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Lot 3555 This lot
Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head ...
Estimate $120
Lot 3556
CN. DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head ...
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Lot 3557
CN. DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head ...
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