Aureus Pompeia: Sextus Pompeius, MAG·PIVS IMP·ITER / PRAEF CLAS·ET·ORAE MARIT·EX·S·C

€312,586.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year42 BC - 40 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight8.05 g
Dimensions20.88 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#511/1, CRR#1346, RCV I#1387, BMC RR#13, RBW#1783, Calicó#71
Obverse descriptionHead of Sextus Pompey right, bearded. Oak-wreath border.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAG·PIVS IMP·ITER
(Translation: Magnus Pius again emperor)
Reverse descriptionHeads of Pompey the Great and Pompey the Younger facing each other, the latter bearded; on left, lituus; on right, tripod. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPRAEF CLAS·ET·ORAE MARIT·EX·S·C
(Translation: Prefect of the Fleet and the Maritime Coast by Decree of the Senate)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (42 BC - 40 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1076127190
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