The Pompeians. Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great). Spring 48 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.52 g, 6h). Mint in Greece; Cn. Calpurnius Piso, proquaestor.

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 637. Estimated: $ 750

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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The Pompeians. Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great). Spring 48 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.52 g, 6h). Mint in Greece; Cn. Calpurnius Piso, proquaestor. Bearded head of Numa Pompilius, wearing diadem inscribed NVMA / Prow of galley right. Crawford 446/1; CRI 7; Sydenham 1032; RSC 4 (Pompey the Great); RBW 1565. Toned with some light iridescence, minor deposits in the devices. Near EF.

From the Benito Collection. Ex Apostolo Zeno Collection (Dorotheum, 8 June 1956), lot 2809.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 2, which begins 13 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

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