1. Artemide Aste
  2. Artemide LVIII (5-6 November 2022)
  3. The Roman Republic
Lot 311:
C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius. AR Denarius, 125 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet; behind, ROMA; below chin, barred X. Rev. Jupiter in biga of elephants left, Victory flies above; in exergue, C. METELLVS. Cr. 269/1; B. 14. AR. 3.83 g. 18.00 mm. Scarce. Well centred, brilliant and lightly toned. VF. This reverse refers to the famous victory of L. Caecilius Metellus over the Chartaginians at Panormus in B.C. 251, when he captured all the enemy's elephants and later exhibited them in his triumph at Rome (RSC I, p. 20, 14 note).
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