Denarius - Gnaeus Pompeius CN•MAGN IMP / M•MINAT SABIN PR•Q

€24,530.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year46 BC - 45 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.02 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#470/1c, CRR#1038, RSC#11, RCV I#1385
Obverse descriptionBare head of Pompeius Magnus; around, inscription. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCN•MAGN IMP
(Translation: Emperor Gnaeus Magnus)
Reverse descriptionSpanish city standing right, wearing turreted crown, holding caduceus in left hand and with right hand offering branch to Pompeian soldier who stands facing, leaning on spear with right hand; on right, another Spanish city, walking left and wearing turreted crown, holding trophy in left hand, crowns soldier with right hand; in exergue, inscription; on left, inscription. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringM•MINAT SABIN PR•Q
(Translation: Marcus Minatius Sabinus Proquaestor)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (46 BC - 45 BC)  - Spain, probably Corduba mint -
Catalog ID7540152640
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