Denarius - Scipio Q•METELL SCIPIO•IMP / EPPIVS LEG•F•C

€66,738.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year47 BC - 46 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver (.950)
Weight3.93 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#461/1, CRR#1051, RSC#50, RCV I#1380, RCV I#1382/2, BMC RR#10-14, RBW#1605, Sear Imperators#44
Obverse descriptionHead of Africa right, laureate and clad in elephant`s skin; before, corn-ear; below, plough; to right and left, inscriptions. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringQ•METELL SCIPIO•IMP
(Translation: Emperor Quintus Metellus Scipio)
Reverse descriptionHercules nude, standing facing, with right hand on hip and resting left arm on club draped with lion`s skin and resting on rock; to right and left, inscriptions. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEPPIVS LEG•F•C
(Translation: Eppius, Legate of the Treasury of the camps)
EdgeGross
Mint
MintageND (47 BC - 46 BC)  - Military mint moving with Scipio in Africa -
Catalog ID4115223420
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