The Pompeians. Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great). Spring 48 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.97 g, 6h). Mint in Greece; Cn. Calpurnius Piso, proquaestor. Bearded head of Numa Pompilius, wearing diadem inscribed NVMA / Prow of galley right. Crawford 446/1; CRI 7; Sydenham 1032; RSC 4 (Pompey the Great); RBW 1565. Attractive iridescent toning, reverse struck slightly off center. EF.
From the John L. Cowan Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XXVII (Summer 2002), no. 61.