★ Rare Military Mint Issue ★

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Eppius, 47-spring 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.82 g, 12 h), Military mint moving with Scipio in Africa. Q·METELL SCIPIO·IMP Laureate head of Africa to right, wearing elphant's skin, corn ear to right, a plough below. Rev. EPPIVS LEG·F·C Hercules standing facing, with his right hand on hip and resting his left arm on a club draped with a lion's skin, resting his club on a rock. Crawford 461/1. RBW 1605. Sydenham 1051. Light iridescent toning. Rare. Very fine.