The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.86 g, 11h). Uncertain Sicilian mint.Triton XXV Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.86 g, 11h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. Diademed and bearded head of Neptune right; trident over left shoulder; (MA)G PI[VS •] IMP • ITER around / Naval trophy set on anchor, top of trident visible above helmet; the arms composed of the stem of a prow in right and apluster in left; heads of Scylla and Charybdis at base; PRÆF • CLAS • ET [O R Æ • (MAR)IT] EX • S • C around. Crawford 511/2b; CRI 333; Sydenham 1347; cf. RSC 1-1a; cf. BMCRR Sicily 15-6; Kestner –; cf. RBW 1784 (for type). Deep iridescent toning, struck slightly off center, a few very minor scratches. Good VF. |