THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
Sextus Pompeius. Denarius, Sicily 37-36, AR 3.86 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·E.T·ORÆ / MARIT·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 and in superb condition for the issue. Well-struck on a full flan
and with a lovely old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 18, 2000, 355.