Sextus Pompey AR Denarius. Uncertain mint in Sicily (Catania?), 42-40 BC. [MAG•PIV]S• IMP•IT[ER], diademed and bearded head of Neptune right; trident over left shoulder / Naval trophy set on anchor, top of trident visible above helmet; the arms composed of the stem of a prow in right and aplustre in left; heads of Scylla and Charybdis at base; [PRAEF•CLA]S•ET ORAE•MARIT•EX•[S•C] around. Crawford 511/2a; CRI 333; BMCRR Sicily 15; RSC 1a. 3.89g, 20mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
From the collection of a Scientist;
Acquired from Bo Grüner - Antikke mønte.