Lot 47-087. Q. Caecilius Metellus. 130 B.C. AE quadrans. Rome mint. Scarce. Ex RBW collection (not in previous sales); Ex Triton I, lot 1221.

Q. Caecilius Metellus. 130 B.C. AE quadrans (17.2 mm, 3.58 g, 3 h). Rome mint. Head of Hercules right, wearing lion's skin headdress; three pellets behind / Q·MET / ROMA, prow of galley right, three pellets to right. Crawford 256/4a; Sydenham 510b. aVF, black patina with sandy highlights. Scarce. Ex RBW collection (not in previous sales); Ex Triton I, lot 1221.

Normally, the deckhouse top is flat, this example has a triangular-peaked roof. This is a very rare variety of a common quadrans.

 

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$  100.00

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$ 60.00 (1 bid(s))
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Bidding closed (Tuesday, 22 Dec 2015, 12:43:00)
Current time: Friday, November 15th, 05:32:53