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Caecilia47 of Scipio

Q Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, AR denarius. 47-46 BC, African Mint. Q METEL PIVS Laureate head of Jupiter right, in archaic style / SCIPIO IMP Elephant right. Cr459/1; Syd 1046.

Lot No.7200. 3.6g.

$ 175.

Scipio was Pompey's colleague in the consulship of 52 BC, and governor of Syria in 49 BC. He commanded the center line of Pompey's army at Pharsalus, after which he fled to Africa and formed an alliance with Juba, king of Numidia. Through the influence of Cato, he obtained control of the Pompeian forces and was defeated by Caesar in 46 BC at Thapsus, where, not wanting to be captured, he committed suicide.