

Greek Italy. Campania. AE 15 mm, Pompeii (?), 'Pseudo-Ebusus' issue, circa 1st century BC. Obv. Bes in schematic style, raising left arm; to right, T. Rev. Bes in schematic style, raising left arm; to right, T. ACIP 745. 2.36 g. 17.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and fascinating issue. VF. To understand this particular monetary issue we refer to:
C. Stannard and S. Frey-Kupper, ''Pseudomints' and Small Change in Italy and Sicily in the Late Republic' in American Journal of Numismatics, vol. 20, 2008, pp. 351-404, pl. 84, 30.
C. Stannard and S. Frey-Kupper, ''Pseudomints' and Small Change in Italy and Sicily in the Late Republic' in American Journal of Numismatics, vol. 20, 2008, pp. 351-404, pl. 84, 30.