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   View Categories Home > Catalog > |Roman Coins| > |The Imperators| > |Pompeians| > RR82674
Roman Republic, Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator 47 - 46 B.C.
|Pompeians|, |Roman| |Republic,| |Q.| |Caecilius| |Metellus| |Pius| |Scipio,| |Imperator| |47| |-| |46| |B.C.|, Scipio was the Pompeian commander of the anti-Caesareans. His headquarters was at the provincial capital of Utica, near the site of Carthage, and this is likely the site of his mint. Defeated by Caesar's forces, Scipio committed suicide in 46 B.C.
RR82674. Silver denarius, Crawford 459/1, Sydenham 1046, RSC I Caecilia 47, BMC Africa 1, Vagi 77, SRCV I 1379, VF, attractive somewhat exotic style (as usual for the type), attractive toning, radiating flow lines, bumps and marks, tiny edge cut, Africa, Utica mint, weight 3.707g, maximum diameter 18.3mm, die axis 180o, 47 - 46 B.C.; obverse Q. METEL PIVS, laureate head of Jupiter right, beard and hair in ringlets; reverse elephant walking right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue; SOLD











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