214, Lot: 356. Estimate $150. Sold for $315. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio. 47-46 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.93 g, 8h). Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Laureate head of Jupiter right; Q METEL PIVS around / Elelphant advancing right; SCIPIO above; IMP in exergue. Crawford 459/1; CRI 45; Sydenham1046; Caecilia 47. Near VF, darkly toned, a few minor rough spots on obverse.