Lot 2509
Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens
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Description
Roman Republic, Q. Caecilius Mettellus Pius Scipio, (Imperator 47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.635 grams), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, [Q. ME]TEL PIVS around, rev. elephant to right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, (S.317 [£120], Cr.459/1, Syd.1046, B.Caecilia 47 [£70]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise good fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
93 obverse dies calculated for this type issued, according to Crawford and an important historical type.
- Estimate
- $140
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $180