Triton XXII, Lot: 837. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. 81 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 4.01 g, 1h). North Italian mint. Diademed head of Pietas right; to right, stork standing right / Capis and lituus; IMPER in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 374/2; Sydenham 751; Caecilia 44; BMCRR Spain 47-50; RBW 1397. Superb EF, deep iridescent toning.

From the Alan J. Harlan Collection, purchased from R.M. Smythe (David Vagi).