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Nomos 21

21 November 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 4000 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
Lot 283

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus, 47-46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 4.05 g, 1 h), North Africa. Q·METEL· PIVS – SCIPIO·IMP Lion-headed Genius Terrae Africae standing facing, holding ankh in her right hand; to left and right of her head, G.T. - A. Rev. P·CRASSVS·IVN – LEG PRO·PR Victory standing to left, holding caduceus and shield. Babelon (Caecilia) 51, (Licinia) 21. Crawford 460/4. CRI 43. Sydenham 1050. Very rare. Toned. Very fine.

From a European collection and from that of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, Nomos 9, 21 October 2014, 97, acquired from Münzen und Medaillen AG in Basel prior to 1975.

Online bidding closes: 21 Nov 2020, 11:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 6 Jul 2025, 02:15:39 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5500 CHF
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