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<p>[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 4084287, member: 91461"]I thoroughly enjoy your write ups and this is such a fascinating period. And the coin is just amazing!</p><p>I recently bought another Metelli coin that I haven't shared before. Not to brag but it's probably Fleur de last<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1064809[/ATTACH] </p><p>Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio</p><p>Denarius, 19mm 3.74g. (h). Africa, 47-46 BC. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter right; Q METEL before, PIVS behind. Rx: Elephant walking right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue. Crawford 459/1. </p><p>Sydenham 1046. RSC Caecilia 47. Sear, Imperators 45</p><p>Ex Savoca</p><p>After L. Caecilius Metellus' victory over Hasdrubal at Panormus and the capture of one of the Carthaginians' elephants, that beast became as a heraldic symbol to the gens Caecilia. It is ironic then that displayed on this coin it should be so reminiscent of Caesar's own earlier issue bearing an elephant on the reverse</p><blockquote><p><br /></p></blockquote><p>And my old one:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1064808[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 4084287, member: 91461"]I thoroughly enjoy your write ups and this is such a fascinating period. And the coin is just amazing! I recently bought another Metelli coin that I haven't shared before. Not to brag but it's probably Fleur de last;): [ATTACH=full]1064809[/ATTACH] Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Denarius, 19mm 3.74g. (h). Africa, 47-46 BC. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter right; Q METEL before, PIVS behind. Rx: Elephant walking right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue. Crawford 459/1. Sydenham 1046. RSC Caecilia 47. Sear, Imperators 45 Ex Savoca After L. Caecilius Metellus' victory over Hasdrubal at Panormus and the capture of one of the Carthaginians' elephants, that beast became as a heraldic symbol to the gens Caecilia. It is ironic then that displayed on this coin it should be so reminiscent of Caesar's own earlier issue bearing an elephant on the reverse [INDENT][/INDENT] And my old one: [ATTACH=full]1064808[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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