The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 42-38 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.74 g, 9h). Massilia (Marseilles) mint; Q. Nasidius, commander of the fleet. Good Fine.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 671. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 42-38 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.74 g, 9h). Massilia (Marseilles) mint; Q. Nasidius, commander of the fleet. Bare head of Pompey the Great right; trident to right; below, dolphin right / Galley with bank of rowers right, under full sail, helmsman steering rudder, hortator standing on prow; star to upper left. Crawford 483/2; CRI 235; Sydenham 1350; RSC 20 (Pompey the Great); RBW 1698. Iridescent toning, scratches, bankers’ marks and graffito on obverse, test cut on edge. Good Fine.

Ex Brian Holland Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 526, 2 November 2022), lot 353; Pegasi Numismatics. Purchased from Aventine Numismatics.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 13:43:20 ET.

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