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Ancients
Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) (48 BC). AR denarius (17mm, 3.85 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, bankers mark. Posthumous issue of uncertain mint in Sicily (Catania?), ca. 42-40 BC. MAG•PIVS•IMP•ITER, bare head of Pompey Magnus right; oenochoe right behind, lituus right before / PRAEF (AE ligate) / CLAS•ET•ORAE• (AE ligate) / MARIT•EX•S•C (MAR ligate), Neptune standing left, aplustre in right hand, right foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers, each carrying a parent on their shoulders. Crawford 511/3a. Sydenham 1344. Pompeia 27. Boldly rendered reliefs are stunning on battleship gray toning.

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