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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 945. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, 
                                Imperator, with P. Crassus Ivn. Leg. Propr. 
                                47-46 BC. AR Denarius (3.84 gm, 10h). Mint in 
                                North Africa. Estimate $750 Sold For $650 

                              Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator, with 
                              P. Crassus Ivn. Leg. Propr. 47-46 BC. AR Denarius 
                              (3.84 gm, 10h). Mint in North Africa. METEL PIVS 
                              to right, SCIP. IM[P] to left, head of Jupiter 
                              right, beard and hair in ringlets; eagle's head 
                              and sceptre below / [CRAS]S. IV[N] to right, LEG. 
                              PROPR to left; Curule chair between grain ear and 
                              head of carnyx; cornucopiae supporting scales 
                              above. Crawford 460/2; CRI 41; Sydenham 1048; 
                              Kestner 3582; BMCRR Africa 4; Caecilia 49. Near 
                              VF, darkly toned, minor obverse marks. Rare. 
($750)

                              From the Claude Collection.








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