Live auction - brm_682788 - SCIPIO Denier

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AU/XF

Estimate :	400 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	03 August 2021 15:06:58

Type : Denier

Date: 47-46 AC.

Mint name / Town : Afrique

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 3,78 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Bel exemplaire, centré des deux côtés. Très belle tête de l’Afrique. Revers agréable. Patine grise de collection

Catalogue references :

B.50 (15f.) (Caecilia) - BMC/RR.13 pl. 121/7 (Africa) - CRR.1051 (5) - RRC.461 /1 - RSC.50 a - RCV.1380 /2 (640$) - CRI.44 (650$) - MAR.160 - CMDRR.217 (2000€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : Q. METELL/ SCIPIO. IMP.

Obverse description : Tête l'Afrique à droite, coiffée de la dépouille d'éléphant avec un épi de blé placé devant le visage et un araire sous le buste.

Obverse translation : “Quintus Metellus Scipio Imperator”, (Quintus Metellus Scipio imperator).