Sextus Pompeius. Denarius, Sicily 37-36, AR 18 mm, 3.85 g. MAG·PIVS – IMP·ITER Pharos of Messana, surmounted by statue of Neptune, helmeted, holding trident and rudder, placing l. foot on prow; in the background, ship l., with aquila on prow and sceptre tied with fillet on stern. Rev. PRÆF·CLAS· ET·ORAE·MARIT·EX·S·C· Scylla wielding rudder with both hands. Babelon Pompeia 22. C 2. Sydenham 1348. Sear Imperators 335a. Woytek Arma et Nummi p. 558. RBW –. Crawford 511/4a.
Rare. Old cabinet tone, metal somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine

Ex NFA-Sotheby’s 28 October 1993, 1425 and Heritage 3019, 2012, 23372 sales. From the Mayflower collection.