Sextus Pompey AR Denarius. Uncertain mint in Sicily (Catania?), 42-40 BC. Bare head of Pompey Magnus right; capis behind, lituus before; MAG•PIVS•IMP•ITER around / Neptune standing left, holding aplustre and with foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers, each carrying a parent on their shoulders; [PRÆF] above, CLAS•ET•ORÆ•[MAR]IT•EX•S•C in two lines in exergue. Crawford 511/3a; CRI 334; BMCRR Sicily 7; RSC 17. 3.80g, 19mm, 9h.
Extremely Fine; dark old cabinet tone.
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 133, 11 October 2007, lot 8445.