The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio. 47- Spring 46 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.65 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Laureate head of Jupiter right; [Q • M]ETEL around right, PIVS below / Elephant advancing right; SCIPIO above, IMP below. Crawford 459/1; CRI 45; Sydenham 1050; Caecilia 47; BMCRR Africa 1-3; Kestner 3580-1; RBW 1601. Toned, roughness. Good VF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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