Sextus Pompey AR Denarius. Uncertain mint in Sicily (Catania?), 42-40 BC. Bare head of Pompey Magnus right; capis behind, lituus before; [MA]G•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•MARIT•EX•S•C in two lines in exergue. Crawford 511/3a; CRI 334; RSC 17. 3.53g, 18mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine; pleasant cabinet tone.
Privately purchased from A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd (£2,400), with original dealer's ticket;
Ex Collection of a Northern California Gentleman, Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XIV, 4 January 2011, lot 601 (hammer: $2,400).