Sextus Pompey AR Denarius. Uncertain mint in Sicily (Catania?), 42-40 BC. MAG•P[IVS•IMP•ITER], bare head of Pompey Magnus to right, capis behind, lituus before / Neptune standing to left, holding aplustre and resting foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus advancing in opposite directions and carrying their parents on their shoulders; [PRAEF] (ligate) above, CLAS•ET•ORAE [MARI]T•EX•S•C• (partially ligate) in two lines in exergue. Crawford 511/3a; CRI 334; BMCRR Sicily 7; RSC 17 (Pompey the Great). 3.34g, 19mm,12h.
Good Very Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.