Sextus Pompey, 43-35 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.54 g, 11 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. Well centered and with a fine portrait. Harshly cleaned and somewhat porous, otherwise, very fine.
From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, Leu Web Auction 28, 9 December 2023, 261, ex Jesús Vico 133, 15 November 2012, 2104.
Price realized | 1'000 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |