C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius. 125 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.88 g, 9h). Rome mint. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 485. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius. 125 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.88 g, 9h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet; mark of value below chin / Jupiter, holding reins and thunderbolt, driving biga of elephants left; above, Victory flying right, holding wreath. Crawford 269/1; Sydenham 485; Caecilia 14; RBW 1085. Lightly toned, minor porosity on obverse, trace die rust on reverse. Near EF. An excellent reverse strike.

From the Quietus Collection. Ex Roma E-Live 1 (25 July 2018), lot 477.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 19 September at 2 PM ET.

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