Freeman & Sear - Mail Bid Sale 12
Lot: 293

ROMAN REPUBLIC: C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius. Ca. 125 
BC. AR denarius (3.82 gm).

Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet with star on 
neckpiece, ROMA behind, mark of value * (XVI monogram) 
under chin / Jupiter in elephant biga left, above 
Victory flying right to crown him, [C]. METELLVS (ME in 
monogram) in exergue. Cr. 269/1. Syd. 485. RSC Caecilia 
14. RCTV 145. Good very fine 

Sold for $400 [ approx 328 EUR, 224 GBP. 

From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 12, Closed October 28, 2005.

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear.com