Lot 4720

Description

Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.70 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, MAG PIVS IMP ITER around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, PRAEF above, CLAS ET ORAE over [MAR]IT EX SC in exergue, (S.1392, Sear Imperators 344, Cr.511/3a, Syd. 1344, C.Pompey 17). Toned, areas of flat striking on obverse and reverse, off centre on obverse, nearly very fine and rare.

Ex CNG Sale 279, lot 408.