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Auction 100  29-30 May 2017
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Lot 389

Estimate: 6000 CHF
Price realized: 4800 CHF
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The Roman Republic

Sextus Pompeius. Denarius, Sicily circa 42-40, AR 3.80 g. MAG – PIVS – IMP – ITER Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; behind, jug and before, lituus. Rev. PRAEF Neptune standing l., r. foot on prow, holding aplustre; on either side one of the Catanaean brothers carrying his father on his shoulder. In exergue, CLAS – ET – OR – / [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. A superb portrait struck on an exceptionally large flan and
on excellent metal. Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine

Ex NAC 23, 2002, 1433; NAC 27, 2004, 284 and NAC 84, 2015, 863 sales.



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