Lot 2509

Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens

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