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Electronic Auction 433  28 Nov 2018
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Lot 339

Estimate: 300 USD
Price realized: 500 USD
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The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 40-39 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.66 g, 4h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. The Pharos of Messana [surmounted by statue of Neptune standing right, with foot on prow, holding trident and rudder]; in foreground, galley to left, with aquila on prow and scepter, trident, and grappling-iron in stern / The monster Scylla left, her torso of dogs and fishes, wielding a rudder as a club with both hands. Crawford 511/4a; CRI 335; Sydenham 1348; RSC 2. VF, attractive iridescent toning, struck off center, flatly struck in areas, die cud on reverse edge.

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