DR-201 | Crawford: 256/1
Quintus Caecilius Metellus
Quintus Caecilius Metellus
Gens: Caecilia
Moneyer: Quintus Caecilius Metellus
Date and mint: 130 BC - Rome
Obverse: Bust of Roma with helmet, right. Dotted border.
Legend: Q ME TE
Symbols: Obverse before, x
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga, right, holding reins and Lightning on left and branch on right. Linear border.
Legend: ROMA
Comment: The reason for the reverse of this denarius must be found in the triumphant return to Rome of the father of the author of this denarius after his victories in Numidia.
Provenance: Numismatica Ars Classica (2024)
Price: 3,080 €
Other references
| Crawford: | 256/1 |
| DR: | 201 |
| BMCRR (Grueber): | Roma 1053 |
| B (Babelon): | Caecilia 21 |
| RSC (Seaby): | Caecilia 21 |
| FFC (Fdez., Fdez., Calicó): | 208 |
| RC / RCV (D. Sear): | 132 |
| CRI (Sear Imperators) 49 - 27 BC: | |
| CRR (Sydenham): | 509 |
| Cal (Calicó): | 284 |
| RBW: | 1042 |
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