Sextus Pompeius. Denarius, Sicily 37-36, AR 3.96 g. [MA]G·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.
Very rare. Lovely iridescent tone, struck on a narrow flan, otherwise good extremely fine

Ex NAC sale 78, 2014, 757.