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•OR[Æ•MAR]IT•EX•S•C in two lines in exergue. Crawford 511/3a; CRI 334; BMCRR Sicily 7; RSC 17. 3.92g, 18mm, 9h.
Extremely Fine.
From the Dr. Nicholas Lowe Collection;
Ex Aes Rude (San Marino), Monete & Medaglie 16, 9 April 1994, lot 171.