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Crawford 511/2, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Sextus Pompey, AR Denarius
Rome, The Imperators.
Sextus Pompey, 42 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.87g; 21mm).
Sicilian mint.

Obv: [M]AG PIVS IMP [ITER]. Bust of Neptune facing right; trident over shoulder.

Rev: [PR]AEF CLAS ET OR[AE MAR IT EX S C]. Naval trophy.

References: Crawford 511/2; HCRI 333; Sydenham 1347 (R5).

Provenance: Ex Stack's Bowers August 2016 ANA (10 Aug 2016), Lot 20139; ex Nomos Obolos 4 (21 Feb 2016), Lot 522; ex RBW Collection [NAC 63 (17 May 2012), Lot 538]; privately purchased from SKA Zurich, July 1985; De Falco FPL 77 (Dec 1967), Lot 134.

Sextus Pompey was a son of Pompey the Great.  After Caesar's assassination, in 43 BCE, he was honored by the Senate with the title "Commander of the Fleet and Sea Coasts".  Shortly following this honor, the Second Triumvirate was formed and placed Sextus' name on their proscription list.  Sextus soon occupied Sicily where he provided haven to other Romans proscribed by the Triumvirs.  He retained control of Sicily from 42 to 36 BCE.  
Keywords: Imperatorial Pompey Denarius

Crawford 511/2, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Sextus Pompey, AR Denarius

Rome, The Imperators.
Sextus Pompey, 42 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.87g; 21mm).
Sicilian mint.

Obv: [M]AG PIVS IMP [ITER]. Bust of Neptune facing right; trident over shoulder.

Rev: [PR]AEF CLAS ET OR[AE MAR IT EX S C]. Naval trophy.

References: Crawford 511/2; HCRI 333; Sydenham 1347 (R5).

Provenance: Ex Stack's Bowers August 2016 ANA (10 Aug 2016), Lot 20139; ex Nomos Obolos 4 (21 Feb 2016), Lot 522; ex RBW Collection [NAC 63 (17 May 2012), Lot 538]; privately purchased from SKA Zurich, July 1985; De Falco FPL 77 (Dec 1967), Lot 134.

Sextus Pompey was a son of Pompey the Great. After Caesar's assassination, in 43 BCE, he was honored by the Senate with the title "Commander of the Fleet and Sea Coasts". Shortly following this honor, the Second Triumvirate was formed and placed Sextus' name on their proscription list. Sextus soon occupied Sicily where he provided haven to other Romans proscribed by the Triumvirs. He retained control of Sicily from 42 to 36 BCE.

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Jay GT4   [Apr 02, 2018 at 11:53 AM]
Shocked
shanxi   [Apr 02, 2018 at 06:41 PM]
WOW
Norbert   [Apr 03, 2018 at 07:28 PM]
seen a number of these in recent auctions - and I guess this is the best one. Great
okidoki   [Apr 03, 2018 at 07:44 PM]
great and sharp
*Alex   [Aug 15, 2022 at 01:03 PM]
Superb portrait of Neptune. Outstanding.

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