Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. 137 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.96 g, 5h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin’s head, the visor in three pieces and peaked, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace, hair falling in three locks; jug to left, X (mark of value) below chin / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling twins (Romulus and Remus); behind, birds on fig tree; on left, shepherd standing right; SEX • PO • FOSTLVS around, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 235/1c; Sydenham 461a; Pompeia 1a; BMCRR Rome 927-8; Kestner 2136; RBW 972. Lustrous, edge bump, a few small deposits. Choice EF.
