Restored Denarius of M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, Rome
CoinsRoman Republican1st century BCE

Restored Denarius of M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, Rome

82 BCE-80 BCE

Artists

M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. MetellusCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Head of Apollo r.; behind, ROMA downwards; before, mark of value (XVI in ligature). Border of dots. Hole drilled at 12:00. Rev.: Macedonian shield with elephant's head; around, counter-clockwise, M.METELLVS.Q.F. Laurel wreath border. Hole drilled through Q of legend.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
silver
Culture
Roman Republican
Period
Roman Republican period
Century
1st century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

3.82 g

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