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Lot 84. Sextus Pompeius AR Denarius, c. 42-40 BC
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Current time: Sunday, November 24th, 12:25:03 CET
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eAuction #45, Lot 84. Estimate: CHF 1'800.00
Sextus Pompeius († 35 BC). AR Denarius (17-29 mm, 3.90 g), Sicily, c. 42-40 BC.
Obv. MAG PIVS IMP ITER, Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right between jug (capis) left and lituus right.
Rev. PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE / MARIT EX S C, Neptune, nude but for chlamys in the back, standing left, right foot set on prow of ship; he holds aplustre in his outstretched right hand; on either side, one of the Catanaean brothers, bearing their parents on their shoulders.
Crawford 511/3a.
Wonderful patina. Area of weakness, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Privately purchased from SKA Bern.
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