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Roman Republic, Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Imperator, 81 B.C.
This issuer strikes as imperator in Northern Italy where he was campaigning on behalf of Sulla. The following year he was to be the dictators colleague in the consulship. Pietas and her emblem the stork are used to highlight his cognomen, Pius. The elephant is the traditional symbol of the gens Caecilia, recalling the capture of Hasdrubal's elephants by L. Caecilius Metellus in 252 B.C.RR90318. Silver denarius, SRCV I 301, Crawford 374/1, Sydenham 750, RSC I Caecilia 43, F, Northern Italian mint, weight 3.276g, maximum diameter 19.2mm, die axis 180o, 81 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Pietas right, hair tied in a knot, and wearing earring, stork right before; reverse elephant walking left, bell hanging from its neck, Q.C.M.P.I in exergue; ex Frascatius Ancient Coins; SOLD
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