Q. Metellus Scipio and Eppius Legatus. Denarius Africa 47-46, AR 17mm., 3.74g. Q·METELL – SCIPIO·IMP Laureate head of Africa r., wearing elephant skin; in r. field, ear of corn and below, plough. Rev. EPPIVS – LEG·F·C Hercules standing facing with r. hand on hip and resting l. on club draped with a lion's skin. Babelon Caecilia 50 and Eppia 1. Sydenham 1051. Sear Imperators 44. Crawford 461/1.

Rare. Toned and good very fine.

Ex Auctiones sale 5, 1975, 456 and NAC 72, 2013, 1239. From the JD collection.