Watch List notes:

Sextus Pompey AR Denarius. Sicily, 42-40 BC. The Pharos of Messana surmounted by a statue of Neptune; in foreground, galley left adorned with legionary eagle, sceptre and trident, [MAG•PIVS]•IMP•ITER around / Scylla left, wielding a rudder in both hands; PRÆF•CLAS•E[T•ORÆ•MAR IT•EX•S•C] around. Crawford 511/4a; CRI 335; Sydenham 1348; RSC 2. 3.82g, 21mm, 11h.

Near Mint State; beautiful deep old cabinet tone. Exceptionally sharp for the issue.

From a private Anglo-Italian collection.