★ A Fascinating Reverse ★

Sextus Pompeius . AR Denarius, 37-36 BC. Sicily. Obv. MAG PIVS IM[P ITER] Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right; behind, jug; before, lituus. Rev. PRAEF. Neptune standing left, foot on prow, between the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with their parents on their shoulders; in exergue, CLAS ET [ORAE/ MARIT EX SC]. Cr. 511/3a; B. (Pompeia) 27. AR. 3.80 g. 18.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Superb portrait and lovely iridescent old cabinet tone. Insignificant banker's mark on obverse. Good VF.