Roman Republican Coins
Sextus Pompeius. Denarius, Sicily 37-36, AR 3.70 g. MAG·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 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. Unusually struck on a very broad flan and complete
with a light old cabinet tone. Very fine
Ex NAC sale R, 2007, 1398.