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Q Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter right; Q METEL before, PIVS behind. Rx: Elephant walking right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue.
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.
Référence : Crawford 459/1. Sydenham 1046. RSC Caecilia 47. Sear, Imperators 45 Ex Savoca
Collection : Roman Republic