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Auction 106  9-10 May 2018
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Lot 514

Estimate: 1750 CHF
Price realized: 1800 CHF
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Sextus Pompeius. Denarius, Sicily 37-36, AR 4.01 g. MAG·PIVS – IMP·ITER Pharos of Messana, surmounted by statue of Neptune, helmeted, holding trident and rudder, placing l. foot on prow; in the background, ship l., with aquila on prow and sceptre tied with fillet on stern. Rev. PRÆF·CLAS· ET·[ORAE·MARIT·EX]·S·C· Scylla wielding rudder with both hands. Babelon Pompeia 22. C 2. Sydenham 1348. Sear Imperators 335a. Woytek Arma et Nummi p. 558. RBW –. Crawford 511/4a.
Rare. Superb old cabinet tone, minor areas of weakness, otherwise extremely fine
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