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http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/licinia/t.htmlRoman Republic AE denarius. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius
Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus. African mint, 47-46 BC, 3.86 g.
CRASS IVN – LEG PRO PR, turreted female head right;
uncertain rectangular symbol above, rostrum tridens
(resembling a prow) below, corn-ear to left and
caduceus to right.
METEL PIVS – SCIP IMP, trophy between lituus and jug.
Licinia 22 and Caecilia 52; Syd. 1049; Sear Imper. 42; Cr 460/3.
Very rare.
With permission of Numismatica Ars Classica, April-May 2016
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Roman Republican Coinage Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 3.79 g. CRASS·IVN – LEG·PRO·PR Turreted female head r.; above and below respectively, uncertain object and rostrum tridens. On l. and r. respectively, ear of corn and caduceus. Rev. METEL·PIVS – SCIP·IMP Trophy between lituus and jug. Babelon Caecilia 52 and Licinia 22. Sydenham 1049. Sear Imperators 42. RBW –. Crawford 460/3.Very rare. Old cabinet tone and very fineWeight: 3.79 g.Diameter: 20 mm.Good Fine; edge chipped. Very Rare.