The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.95 g, 11h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 611.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Republican, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.95 g, 11h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. Diademed and bearded head of Neptune right; trident over left shoulder / 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. Crawford 511/2b; CRI 333; Sydenham 1347; RSC 1a; cf. RBW 1784 (for type). Lightly toned with hints of iridescence, areas of soft strike, a bit off center. Near EF.

Ex Naville Numismatics 43 (23 September 2018), lot 408; Numismatica Ars Classica N (26 June 2003), lot 1646.


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