Sextus Pompeius. Denarius, Sicily 37-36, AR 3.70 g. MAG·PIVS – IMP ITER Galley with aquila on prow and sceptre tied with fillet on stern; in the background, pharus of Messana surmounted by statue of Neptune, holding trident and rudder, placing l. foot on prow. Rev. PRÆF·ORÆ·MARIT·ET·CLAS·S·C· The sea monster Scylla wielding rudder with both hands. Babelon Pompeia 23. C 3. Sydenham 1349. Sear Imperators 335b. Woytek, Arma et Nummi p. 558. RBW 1786. Crawford 511/4d.
Rare and in fine condition for the issue. Struck on a very broad flan and
with a lovely old cabinet tone, obverse slightly off-centre,
otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine

Ex Hirsch 255, 2008, 1705 and Rauch 99, 2015, 99 sales.