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Long Beach Signature Sale 3057 7-8 Sep 2017
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Sextus Pompey, as Imperator (44-36 BC). AR denarius (22mm, 3.86 gm, 2h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5, bankers mark. Issue of Q. Nasidius, sub-commander of the Pompeian fleet, Massalia or Sicilian mint, ca. 44-43 BC. NEPTVNI, bare head of Pompeius Magnus right, dolphin right below, trident before / Galley (quinquereme) under sail to right, with multiple banks of oars, shields lining gunnels, heads of rowers and/or marines along deck, large figure (Sextus Pompey?) standing at prow pointing forward, [six-pointed star in upper left field], Q NASIDIVS below. Crawford 483/2. RSC (Pompey the Great) 20. CRI 235. RCV 1390. Sydenham 1350. Rare! Tiny slot-like bankers mark along Pompey's brow line.
The absence of the six-pointed star normally seen on the reverse of this type is curious; there appears to be a depression where the star should be, which is roughly opposite to the small banker's mark on the obverse noted by NGC. However this should normally create a raised area on the reverse, not a depression. Struck on an immense 22mm flan!
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1300 USD
Sextus Pompey, as Imperator (44-36 BC). AR denarius (22mm, 3.86 gm, 2h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5, bankers mark. Issue of Q. Nasidius, sub-commander of the Pompeian fleet, Massalia or Sicilian mint, ca. 44-43 BC. NEPTVNI, bare head of Pompeius Magnus right, dolphin right below, trident before / Galley (quinquereme) under sail to right, with multiple banks of oars, shields lining gunnels, heads of rowers and/or marines along deck, large figure (Sextus Pompey?) standing at prow pointing forward, [six-pointed star in upper left field], Q NASIDIVS below. Crawford 483/2. RSC (Pompey the Great) 20. CRI 235. RCV 1390. Sydenham 1350. Rare! Tiny slot-like bankers mark along Pompey's brow line.
The absence of the six-pointed star normally seen on the reverse of this type is curious; there appears to be a depression where the star should be, which is roughly opposite to the small banker's mark on the obverse noted by NGC. However this should normally create a raised area on the reverse, not a depression. Struck on an immense 22mm flan!
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1300 USD