Roman Republic AE denarius. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius 
Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus. African mint, 47-46 BC, 3.92 g. 

Q METEL PIVS - SCIPIO IMP, Lion-headed figure of Genius 
Terrae Africae, standing facing in long robes, holding ankh 
in right hand; GT-A across upper fields. 
P CRASSVS IVN – LEG PRO PR, Victory standing left, holding 
caduceus and shield. 

Licinia 21 and Caecilia 51; Syd. 1050; Sear Imper. 43; Cr 460/4.

With permission of Numismatica Ars Classica, April-May 2016