Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 132    27–31 Mar 2023   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4089    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $900
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $400

SEXTUS POMPEY, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.70 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, MAG PIVS IMP ITER around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, PRAEF above, CLAS ET ORAE over [MAR]IT EX SC in exergue, (S.1392, Sear Imperators 344, Cr.511/3a, Syd. 1344, C.Pompey 17). Toned, areas of flat striking on obverse and reverse, off centre on obverse, nearly very fine and rare.

Ex CNG Sale 279, May 16, 2012 (lot 408), it realised US $600.

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