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Lot 101. Q. Caecilius Metellus AE Quadrans, after 130 BC, contemporary imitation

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Q. Caecilius Metellus AE Quadrans, after 130 BC, contemporary imitation

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Bidding closed (Sunday, December 13th, 19:33:40 CET)
Current time: Sunday, April 28th, 23:56:26 CEST

Price realised: CHF 35.00 (2 bids)
Approx. EUR 35.77 / USD 38.26 / GBP 30.63

High bidder: Bidder 2

eAuction #70, Lot 101. Estimate: CHF 35.00

Q. Caecilius Metellus. AE Quadrans (15-16 mm, 2.86 g), 130 BC. Contemporary imitation(?). Uncertain mint.
Obv. Head of Hercules to right, wearing lion skin headdress; ••• (mark of value) to left.
Rev. Prow of galley right; Q M I above; [•••] (mark of value) to right, ROMA below.
Craw. 256/4a var. (rev. legend); Syd. 510b var. (same); cf. RBW 1046.

Brown surfaces. Good very fine.

This bronze has a reverse of fine style with a complex prow design, yet the coin is likely an imitation.



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