Cnaeus Pompey Magnus AR Denarius. Corcyra, 48 BC. Cn. Calpurnius Piso, proquaestor. Head of Numa Pompilius to right, wearing diadem inscribed NVMA; CN•PISO PRO•Q• around / Prow of galley to right; MAGN above, PRO•COS below. Crawford 446/1 (mint in Greece); CRI 7 (mint in Greece); RSC 4 (Pompey the Great); for attribution to Corcyra, cf. Woytek, B., Arma et Nummi, Vienna 2003, pp. 115 ff. 3.75g, 21mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; minor metal flaw in obv. field.
From the Santana Collection;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 54, 24 March 2010, lot 951 (hammer: CHF 1,300).
Price realized | 850 GBP |
Starting price | 450 GBP |
Estimate | 750 GBP |