The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.78 g, 3h). Uncertain Sicilian mint.

Electronic Auction 484
Lot: 692. Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.78 g, 3h). 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 with a hint of iridescence, some light porosity, weakly struck in areas. Good VF. Fine style portrait of Pompey.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex Mendoza Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 468, 20 May 2020), lot 318.


Closing Date and Time: 27 January 2021 at 13:50:20 ET.

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