★ An attractive denarius of Sextus Pompey ★

Sextus Pompey, 43-35 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.79 g, 3 h), Q. Nasidius, commander of the fleet. Massalia, 42-38. NEPTVNI Bare head of Pompey the Great to right; before, trident; below, dolphin to right. Rev. Q•NASIDIVS Galley under sail with six oarsman to right; helmsman steering rudder, hortator standing on prow; to upper left, star. Babelon (Pompeia) 28 and (Nasidia) 1. Crawford 483/2. CRI 235. RBW 1698. Sydenham 1350. The obverse struck from a slightly worn die and the reverse somewhat off center, otherwise, good very fine.