Watch List notes:

Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, 137 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.90 g, 7 h), Rome. Head of Roma to right, wearing crested and winged helmet; behind, jug; to right, X (mark of value). Rev. SEX•PO FOS[TLVS] She-wolf standing right, head turned back to left, suckling Romulus and Remus; to left, shepherd Faustulus leaning right on staff; behind, ficus Ruminalis with one bird on trunk and two on upper branches; in exergue, ROMA. Babelon (Pompeia) 1. Crawford 235/1c. RBW 972. Sydenham 461a. Nicely toned. Some edge splits and with a few minor marks, otherwise, about very fine.


From an American collection of Roman Republican and Imperatorial coins, acquired from M. Hervera (with collector's ticket).