minted in Rome

Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Caius Caeclius Metellus

This silver coin was minted in Rome by Caius Caeclius Metellus in 125 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts Jupiter, the father of the gods, holding a thunderbolt, in a vehicle called a biga drawn by two elephants. Above him Victory is flying, holding a wreath. The inscription below reads ' [C .] METELLVS' (the letters ME are joined).

The reverse design refers to the victory of the moneyer's ancestor Lucius Caecilius Metellus over the Carthaginians at Panormus in 250 BC. After his victory, he captured the enemy's elephants and exhibited them at Rome.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-371-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C15081
Date:	125 125 BC
Material:	Silver; mostly slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right (Phrygian helmet); behind, ROMA, downwards; [star below chin] / Rev. Jupiter in biga of elephants to left, holding thunderbolt; above, Victory flying right, holding wreath; in ex
Dimensions:	17.00 x 16.50 mm D / Die Axis: 5.5
What:	Coin Type: Crawford 269/1 Coin, denarius
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius (Maker) Jupiter Rome Victory
Where:	Italy, Rome Roman Republic
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Rome, minted by C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius, 125 BC
References:	Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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