Auction 1
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Description
Denarius. 125 BC, Rome. 3.90 g. 17.30 mm. 4h
Obv. Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet surmounted by eagle's head; ROMA behind; mark of value below chin
Rev. Jupiter, crowned by Victory, in biga of elephants right, holding thunderbolt in left hand and reins in right; in exergue, [C·]METELLVS.
Babelon Caecilia 14. Sydenham 485. Crawford 269/1.
Beautiful old cabinet tone, some traces of deposit, otherwise about extremely fine.
Ex. NAC Auction 61, 2011, Lot 1081. From the RBW Collection.
Privately purchased from Tom McKenna in April 1991.
This coin celebrates L. Caecilius Metellus’ triumph in 250 BC, made possible by his great victory against the Carthaginians at Panormus in 251 BC, during which he captured the entire force of enemy elephants.