The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.58 g, 2h). Uncertain Sicilian mint.

Electronic Auction 509
Lot: 613. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.58 g, 2h). 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; cf. RSC 1a; cf. RBW 1784 (for type). Lightly toned, irregular flan, flan crack, edge filed, some scratches, marks, and light porosity. VF.

From the Charles Chamberlain Collection. Ex El Medina Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 479, 21 October 2020), lot 150.


Closing Date and Time: 9 February 2022 at 13:24:00 ET.

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