Denarius - Scipio Q•METEL•PIVS SCIPIO•IMP C•T A/ P•CRASSVS•IVN LEG•PRO•PR

€66,847.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year47 BC - 46 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver (.950)
Weight3.83 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#460/4, CRR#1050, RSC#51, RCV I#1378, BMC RR#8, RBW#1604, Sear Imperators#43
Obverse descriptionLion-headed figure of the Genius of Africa (Genius terrae Africae) with head surmounted by disk, standing facing, holding ankh in right hand, left arm folded with hand on chest; above, inscription; on right and left, inscriptions. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringQ•METEL•PIVS SCIPIO•IMP C•T A
(Translation: Emperor Quintus Metellus Pius Scipio, Tutelary Genius of Africa)
Reverse descriptionWinged Victory standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and patera in left hand; behind and before, second moneyer mark. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP•CRASSVS•IVN LEG•PRO•PR
(Translation: Publius Crassus Junianus, Legate Promagistrate)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (47 BC - 46 BC)  - African mint -
Catalog ID4608868700
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