Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius AR Denarius. Military mint moving with Pompey, 49 BC. Head of Apollo to right, hair tied with band; star below, Q•SICINIVS in front, III•VIR behind / Club upright, on which hangs lion's skin, arrow on left, bow on right; [C]•CORONIVS on left, PR•S•C on right. Crawford 444/1a; BMCRR East 24; CRI 3; RSC Sicinia 2. 3.62g, 19mm, 5h.
Good Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
Acquired from Papillon Numismatic.
Struck by Sicinius for the use of the fleet commanded by Coponius in the East, which was in support of Pompey, the formula S.C. was added to give the appearance of the coins being issued under Senatorial authority.