Imperatorial Issues
Sextus Pompeius. Denarius, Sicily 37-36, AR 3.74 g. MAG PIVS·IMP·ITER Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; behind, jug and before, lituus. Rev. PRÆF Neptune standing l., foot on prow, between the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with their parents on their shoulders; in exergue, CLAS·ET·ORÆ / [MAR]IT·EX·S·C. Babelon Pompeia 27. C 17. Sydenham 1344. Sear Imperators 334. Woytek, Arma et Nummi p. 558. RBW 1785. Crawford 511/3a.
Rare. A wonderful portrait of fine style struck on a very broad flan,
light old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex Lanz sale 88, 1998, Benz, 749.
This issue of Sextus Pompey comes with a nice portrait of Pompey the Great. The reverse, as in this specimen, is usually not complete. MSG.