Sextus Pompeius . AR Denarius, uncertain Sicilian mint, 42-40 BC

Cn. Pompeius Magnus Portrait

Lot # 493

Sextus Pompeius. AR Denarius, uncertain Sicilian mint, 42-40 BC. Obv. Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right; behind, jug; before, lituus; around, MAG·[PIVS·IMP·ITER]. Rev. Neptune standing left, wearing diadem, holding aplustre and cloak over left arm; placing right foot on prow; on either side, the Catanean brothers bearing their parents on their shoulders; above, PRAEF (AE ligate); in exergue, [C]LAS·ET·ORAE / [MAR]IT·EX·S·C (AE and MAR ligate). Cr. 511/3a; B. (Pompeia) 27; RRSC D 290.2a. AR. 3.59 g. 17.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Spectacular heroic portrait. Detailed artistic dies. Superb example with enchanting cabinet tone. About EF.

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