Roman Coin: Denarius

Inv. No.: c033
Provenance: M. Caecilius Metellus
Date: 127 B.C.
Weight: 3.68g
 
Obv.: Head of Roma, helmeted; ROMA upwards behind, star before.

Rev.: Macedonian shield decorated with elephant head; within wreath.
M. METELLVS Q.F.

The moneyer uses the reverse of this coin to commemorate a victory achieved by his father Quintus Caecilius Metellus. As praetor in 148 B.C. he defeated the pretender Andriscus in Macedonia and established it as a province. At his subsequent triumph a multiplicity of Macedonian shields was exhibited, and he assumed the title Macedonicus.

Comparanda:
S 480.