Sextus Pompeius. Denarius Sicily circa 42-40, AR 18.5mm., 3.68g. 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., Lovely iridescent tone, an almost insignificant metal flaw on obv.; otherwise Good Very Fine.
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection.
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