Sextus Pompey, 37-36 BC. Denarius (Silver, 16.5 mm, 3.79 g, 10 h), military mint in Sicily. MAG•PIVS•I[MP•ITER] Bare head of Pompeius Magnus to right; behind, jug; before, lituus. Rev. [PRAEF] / CLAS•ET•ORAE / MAR IT•EX•S•C Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in his hand and with his right foot on a prow; to left and right, one of the Catanaean brothers bearing his parent on his shoulders. Babelon (Pompeia) 27. Crawford 511/3a. CRI 334. Sydenham 1344. Interesting portrait. Struck off-center and with possible tooling, otherwise, extremely fine.
Price realized | 360 CHF |
Starting price | 350 CHF |