Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 770. Closing Date: Jan 13, 2003. 

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator. 47-46 BC. 
AR Denarius (3.88 gm).  Estimate $2000 Sold For $2200  
 
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator. 47-46 BC. 
AR Denarius (3.88 gm). Struck in Utica. 

Obv: G.(enius) T.(utelaris) A.(fricae) above,
 Q. METEL. PIVS right, SCIPIO. IMP left, The Genius of Africa (Sekhmet) 
standing facing, holding the ankh in right hand 

Rev: [P]. CRASSVS. I[VN] right, [L]EG. PRO. P.R. left, Victory standing left, 
holding winged caduceus in right hand, small round shield in left. 

Crawford 460/4; Sear, CRI 43; Sydenham 1050; Caecilia 51. 

Toned, good VF, exceptional for this very rare type. ($2000) 
 

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