Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. 137 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 4.03 g, 9h). Rome mint. EF.

Electronic Auction 546
Lot: 261. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. 137 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 4.03 g, 9h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; capis to left, X (mark of value) below chin / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins (Remus and Romulus); to left, shepherd Faustulus standing right; in background, birds on fig tree. Crawford 235/1c; Sydenham 461a; Pompeia 1a; RBW 972. Light iridescent toning with underlying luster, edge split. EF.

Ex Student and his Menotor Collection, part III (Numismatica Ars Classica 83, 20 May 2015), lot 285, purchsed from Spink & Son, June 1974.


Closing Date and Time: 13 September 2023 at 11:26:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.