The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.68 g, 12h). Uncertain Sicilian mint.Electronic Auction 462 Roman Republican, Silver Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.68 g, 12h). 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; RSC 1a; Sydenham 1347; cf. RBW 1784 (for type). Toned with areas of find patina, banker’s mark on the obverse. VF. |