The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.67 g, 10h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 613.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Republican, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 500

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The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.67 g, 10h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. Bare head of Pompey the Great right; capis to left, lituus to right / Neptune standing left, holding apluster and resting foot on prow between the Catanaean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus running in opposite directions, bearing their parents on their shoulders. Crawford 511/3a; CRI 334; Sydenham 1344; RSC 17 (Pompey the Great); RBW 1785. Attractive cabinet toning. EF. High relief and fine style.

Ex Historical Scholar Collection (Heritage 3101, 25 August 2022), lot 32085; Leu 50 (25 April 1990), lot 264.


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