Denarius - Sextus Pompeius PRÆF•CLAS•ET•ORÆ•MARIT•EX•S•C, Catanean brothers

€66,673.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year42 BC - 40 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.85 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#511/3, CRR#1344-1345, RSC#17-18, RCV I#1392, BMC RR#93, RBW#1785, Sear Imperators#334
Obverse descriptionBare head of Pompey the Great right; behind, jug; before, lituus; around, inscription. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAG•PIVS•IMP•ITER
(Translation: [Pompeius] Magnus, Pious, Emperor for the second time)
Reverse descriptionNeptune standing left, wearing diadem, holding aplustre in right hand and cloak over left arm, placing right foot on prow left, between the Catanaean brothers, Anapias and Amphinomus, each carrying one of their parents on their shoulders; above and in exergue, inscription with MAR in monogram and both AE liatured. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPRÆF CLAS•ET•ORÆ MARIT•EX•S•C
(Translation: Prefect of the Fleet and the Maritime Coast by Decree of the Senate)
EdgeGross
Mint
MintageND (42 BC - 40 BC)  - RRC 511/3a -
ND (42 BC - 40 BC)  - RRC 511/3b -
ND (42 BC - 40 BC)  - RRC 511/3c -
Catalog ID2969182890
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