Roman Republic. Quintus Metellus Scipio. Denarius AR 47/46 BC, Africa.
Obv. Q. METELL/ SCIPIO. IMP. (Quintus Metellus Scipio Imperator) - Head of Africa to right, wearing elephant skin headdress; grain ear before, plough below.
Rev. EPPIVS/ LEG. F. C. (Eppius Legatus Fisci Castrensis) - Hercules standing facing, right hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock.
Catalogue references: B.50 (Caecilia) - BMC/RR.13 pl. 121/7 (Africa) - CRR.1051 (5) - RRC.461 /1 - RSC.50 a - RCV.1382 /2 - CRI.44 - MAR.160 - CMDRR.217
3,50 g - 18 mm - Very Fine / TTB