Roma Republic, Africa, Q. Metellus Scipio and Eppius Legatus, Denarius 47-46 BC

Roman Republic. Africa. Q. Metellus Scipio and Eppius Legatus, Denarius, 47-46, AR 3.95 g.
Obverse: Q·METELL – SCIPIO·IMP Laureate head of Africa r., wearing elephant skin; in r. field, ear of corn and below, plough // Reverse: 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. RBW 1605. Crawford 461/1.

A very attractive portrait struck in high relief and a light iridescent tone. Minor areas of weakness on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine