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Ancients
Cnaeus Pompeius Junior and M. Minatius Sabinus (46-45 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.96 gr, 6h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5. Spain. IMP-CN•MAGN, bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right / PR•Q / M•MINAT / SABI, Pompeian soldier between the personifications of two Spanish cities, the one on the left raising her right hand to greet him and the one on the right kneeling left to present him with a shield. Crawford 470/1b. Sydenham 1037. Minatia 3 and Pompeia 12. Well centered with attractive portrait.

This extremely rare issue was likely struck at Corduba in Spain, just prior to the Battle of Munda on 17 March 45 BC, where Pompey's forces were soundly defeated when they met with Julius Caesar's.

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