The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey 40-39 BC. Uncertain mint in Sicily
Denarius AR

18mm., 2,74g.

MAG • PIVS • IMP • ITER, The Pharos of Messana surmounted by a statue of Neptune standing right, holding trident in his right hand and with his left foot on prow, in foreground, galley left with aquila on prow, scepter, trident, and grappling-iron in stern / PRÆF ORÆ [..]IT • ET • CLAS • S • C, Skylla, with two fish tails and three dogs' heads, attacking with a rudder to left.

very fine, deeply toned

Crawford 511/4d; Albert 1559; CRI 335b.