| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 143 | Auction date: 7 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 355 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Republic. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 17 mm, 3.90 g. Q·METEL·PIVS – SCIPIO·IMP Lion-headed figure of Genius Terrae Africae, standing facing, clad in long robes, holding ankh in r. hand; at sides of head, G·T· – A. Rev. P·CRASSVS·IVN – [L]EG PRO·PR Victory standing l., holding caduceus and shield. Babelon Caecilia 51 and Licinia 21. Sydenham 1050. Sear Imperators 43. Crawford 460/4. Extremely rare and among the finest specimens known. Minor areas of weakness, virtually as struck and almost Fdc Ex NAC sale 40, 2028, 953 Estimate: 8000 CHF |  |
