C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius (125 B.C.) - Silver Denarius - 18mm, 3.78g |
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Obverse Helmeted head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet. ROMA behind. Star (XVI monogram) below chin. |
Reverse Jupiter in biga of elephants left, victory flying above. In exergue: C METELLVS |
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Minted in Rome ca. 125 B.C. Reference: Crawford, M.H., "Roman Republican Coinage" (RRC), nr. 269/1. Sydenham E.A., "The Coinage of the Roman Republic" (CRR), nr. 485. Grueber, H.A., "Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum" (BMC), nr. 1180. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 1, p101, nr.145. Seaby, H.A., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 1, p20, Caecilia nr. 14. Quality: Fine+ |