Lot 4480
Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio (Imperator), (47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, African Mint, (3.88 g), obv. head of Africa to right, smaller than usual, wearing elephant skin, to right a corn stalk, plough below to left SCIPIO IMP, to right Q METELL, rev. Hercules standing facing with club, EPPIVS on right LEG F C to left (Legatus flandum curavit), (S.1380, C.461/1, BMC Africa 12, RSC Caecilia 50a [p.22]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3647) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $320