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Lot 102. 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, 19:34:00 CET)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 00:18:32 CET

Price realised: CHF 30.00 (3 bids)
Approx. EUR 32.39 / USD 33.83 / GBP 26.94

High bidder: Bidder 3

eAuction #70, Lot 102. Estimate: CHF 25.00

Q. Caecilius Metellus. AE Quadrans (14 mm, 2.35 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; [•••] (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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