1976.79.1286: Denarius of Q. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica, Africa (Fake)
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1286
- People
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Issued by Q. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica, Roman
- Title
- Denarius of Q. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica, Africa (Fake)
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 47 BCE-46 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa
- Period
- Roman Republican period
- Culture
- Roman Republican
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180335
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.43 g
- Die Axis
- 11
- Denomination
- denarius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: Before, Q.METEL downwards; below, PIVS
- Reverse Inscription: Above, SCIPIO; below, IMP
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RRC 459/1
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1286
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Laureate head of Jupiter r.; before, Q.METEL downwards; below, PIVS. Border of dots.
Rev.: Elephant r.; above, SCIPIO; below, IMP. Border of dots.
Verification Level
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