Sextus Pompey AR Denarius. Uncertain Sicilian mint, 42 BC. [MA]G PIVS IMP ITER, diademed and bearded head of Neptune to right; trident over shoulder / Naval trophy set on anchor, top of trident visible above helmet, the arms composed of the stem of a prow in right and aplustre in left, two heads of Scylla at base; P[RAEF] CLAS ET ORA[E MA]RIT EX S C around. Crawford 511/2a; CRI 333; BMCRR Sicily 15; RSC 1a. 3.79g, 20mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine; details enhanced on the high points of the obv. portrait.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXV, 22 September 2022, lot 926;
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 429, 3 November 2021, lot 276.
Price realized | 900 GBP |
Starting price | 600 GBP |
Estimate | 1'000 GBP |