Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. 81 BC. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.75 g, 9h). Uncertain mint in northern Italy. Diademed head of Pietas right; to right, stork standing right / Elephant walking left. Crawford 374/1; Sydenham 750; Caecilia 43; RBW 1396. Deep old cabinet toning with iridescence, faint collector’s inventory number 43 on the obverse. Good VF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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