Ancients
Sextus Pompey, as Imperator and Master of the Fleet (42-36 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.91 gm, 3h). NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5. Uncertain Sicilian mint, possibly Catana, 42-40 BC. MAG · PIVS · IMP · ITER ·, bare head of Pompey the Great right, between capis on left and lituus on right / Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in right hand, resting right foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers, Anapias and Amphinomus, carrying their parents on their shoulders; PRAEF (AE ligate) above, CLAS · ET · ORAE (AE ligate) · / MARIT (MAR ligate) · EX · S · C in two lines in exergue. Crawford 511/3a. Sydenham 1344. Sear 334. Pompeia 27. RSC 17 (Pompey the Great). Well-struck and appealing portrait with only a touch of wear.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD