ROMAN IMPERATORIAL. SCIPIO (Imperator, Pompeian commander-in-chief against Julius Caesar, committed suicide in 46 B.C). Silver denarius. (North Africa mint, 47-46 B.C). Obverse. Q. METELL SCIPIO IMP. Head of Africa right, clad in elephant's skin, corn-ear before, plough below. Reverse. EPPIVS LEG FC (Legate under Scipio). Naked Hercules standing facing, resting on club set on rock. (RCV.1380). 3.69 grams. 18mm diameter. Several small banker's marks on obverse. Good metal. Attractive tone. Nice style. Scarce.
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