★ A fine portrait of Sextus Pompey ★

Sextus Pompey, † 35 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.92 g, 5 h), military mint in Sicily, 37-36 BC. MAG•PIVS•IMP ITER Bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus to right; to left, jug; to right, lituus. Rev. [PRAEF] / CLAS•ET• ORAE / MAR IT•EX•S•C Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in his right hand and resting his right foot on prow; to left and right, the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with their parents on their shoulders, running in opposite directions. Babelon (Pompeia) 27. Crawford 511/3a. CRI 334. RBW 1785. Sydenham 1344. A bold example with a fine portrait. Struck from a slightly worn reverse die and with a few minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.