The Tom May Collection - Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3505 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) The Tom May Collection - Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $280
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $520
Q. CAECILIUS METTELLUS PIUS SCIPIO, (Imperator 47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (4.00 grams), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, Q. METEL P[IVS] around, rev. elephant to right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, (S.1379, Cr.459/1, CRI 45, B.Caecilia 47). Attractive grey toning, bold portrait, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Spink & Son with ticket.
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