The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 40-39 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.80 g, 11h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 654.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

The Robert W. Hubel Collection, Assembled 1929-1939, Silver

Estimate: $ 400

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The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 40-39 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.80 g, 11h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. The Pharos of Messana surmounted by statue of Neptune standing right, with foot on prow, holding trident and rudder; in foreground, galley to left, with aquila on prow and scepter, trident, and grappling-iron in stern / The monster Scylla left, her torso of dogs and fishes, wielding a rudder as a club with both hands. Crawford 511/4a; CRI 335; Sydenham 1348; RSC 2; RBW –. Deep cabinet toning with iridescence, minor deposits. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 13:37:40 ET.

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