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The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.68 g, 9h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. Near VF.Electronic Auction 605 Roman Republican, Silver Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.68 g, 9h). 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. Cf. Crawford 511/2b; CRI 333; cf. Sydenham 1347 var. (rev. legend); cf. RSC 1; cf. RBW 1784 (for type). Lightly toned, banker’s mark on obverse, reverse struck off center. Near VF. |
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