★ Ex Santamaria 1952. From the Signorelli collection ★
Roman Republic.
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 3.72 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. Well centred on a full flan and with a lovely iridescent tone, banker's
mark on obverse and several light scratches, otherwise very fine
Ex Santamaria sale 4 June 1952, Signorelli part II, 728.
Price realized | 1'400 CHF 15 bids |
Starting price | 280 CHF |
Estimate | 350 CHF |