Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature II part - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins
Saturday 3 October 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +00:00)
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Eppius, Denarius, military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa, 47- Spring 46 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 15,5; h 12). Head of Africa r., wearing elephant skin headdress; stalk of grain to r., plow be
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Eppius, Denarius, military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa, 47- Spring 46 BC. AR (g 3,92; mm 15,5; h 12). Head of Africa r., wearing elephant skin headdress; stalk of grain to r., plow below; Q•METELL to r., SCIPIO•IMP to l., Rv. Hercules standing facing, with hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock, EPPIVS to r., LEG•F•C to l. Crawford 461/1; Caecilia 50a; Sydenham 1051. Toned, very fine
