Denarius Pompeia: Sextus Pompeius, SEX•POM FOSTLVS ROMA

€11,138.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year137 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.86 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#235/1, CRR#461, RSC#1, RCV I#112, BMC RR#926-928
Obverse descriptionHelmeted head of Roma right; mark of value below chin. Behind, a jug, which is part of the moneyer mark.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringX
Reverse descriptionShe-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus; behind, a wild fig-tree (ficus ruminalis) on which are perched 2 birds on branches and 1 bird on trunk; behind, the shepherd Faustulus standing right leaning on a club. Moneyer mark inscribed counterclockwise starting at 4H and ending at 7H. ROMA in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSEX•POMP FOSTLVS ROMA
(Translation: Sextus Pompeius Faustulus)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (-137)  - RRC 235/1a; CRR 461 - SEX·POM ROMA -
ND (-137)  - RRC 235/1b; CRR- - SEX·PMO ROMA -
ND (-137)  - RRC 235/1c; CRR 461a - SEX·PO ROMA -
Catalog ID8665764730
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