Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 73 8 May 2022
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Sex. Pompeius. Denarius circa 137, AR 19.00 mm., 3.98 g.
Helmeted head of Roma r.; below chin, X. In l. field, jug. Rev. SEX.PO FOSTLVS She-wolf suckling twins; behind, ficus Ruminalis with one bird on trunk and two on upper branches; in l. field, the shepherd Faustulus leaning on staff. In exergue, ROMA. Babelon Pompeia 1. Sydenham 461. RBW 972. Crawford 235/1a or c.
Lovely old cabinet tone, Extremely Fine.
Privately purchased from M Ratto and De Falco 1956. Ex Naville sale 31, 2017, 292. From the M.N. Collection.
Helmeted head of Roma r.; below chin, X. In l. field, jug. Rev. SEX.PO FOSTLVS She-wolf suckling twins; behind, ficus Ruminalis with one bird on trunk and two on upper branches; in l. field, the shepherd Faustulus leaning on staff. In exergue, ROMA. Babelon Pompeia 1. Sydenham 461. RBW 972. Crawford 235/1a or c.
Lovely old cabinet tone, Extremely Fine.
Privately purchased from M Ratto and De Falco 1956. Ex Naville sale 31, 2017, 292. From the M.N. Collection.