| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 143 | Auction date: 7 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Republic. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 18 mm, 3.95 g. CRASS·IVN – LEG·PRO·PR Turreted female head r.; above and below respectively, uncertain object and rostrum tridens. On l. and r. respectively, ear of corn and caduceus. Rev. METEL·PIVS – SCIP·IMP Trophy between lituus and jug. Babelon Caecilia 52 and Licinia 22. Sydenham 1049. Sear Imperators 42. RBW 1603. Crawford 460/3. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, among the finest specimens known. Struck on an extremely large flan and complete, minor area of weakness on obverse, otherwise extremely fine Ex Rauch 94, 2014, 666 and Künker 273, 2016, 546 sales. Estimate: 7000 CHF |  |
