Denarius - Sextus Pompeius PRÆF•CLAS•ET•ORÆ•MARIT•EX•S•C, Naval Trophy

€66,869.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year42 BC - 40 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.82 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#511/2, CRR#1347, RSC#1, RCV I#1391, BMC RR#15-17, RBW#1784, Sear Imperators#333
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of Neptune right, bearded; behind shoulder, a trident; around, inscription. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAG•PIVS•IMP•ITER
(Translation: [Pompeius] Magnus, Pious, Emperor for the second time)
Reverse descriptionNaval trophy set on anchor, top of trident visible above, prow-stem on left and aplustre on right; at base, heads of the marine monsters Scylla and Charybdis; around, inscription with MAR in monogram and both AE ligatured. 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 511/2a -
ND (42 BC - 40 BC)  - RRC 511/2b -
ND (42 BC - 40 BC)  - RRC 511/2c -
Catalog ID7466659840
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