The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 40-39 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.65 g, 12h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. The Pharos of Messana surmounted by statue of Neptune standing right, with foot on prow, holding trident and rudder; in foreground, galley to left, with aquila on prow and scepter, trident, and grappling-iron in stern / The monster Scylla left, her torso of dogs and fishes, wielding a rudder as a club with both hands. Crawford 511/4a; CRI 335; Sydenham 1348; RSC 2; RBW 1786 var. (rev. legend). Lightly toned, a few scratches and marks, vertical scrape across Scylla. Good VF.


Closing Date and Time: 18 December 2019 at 11:45:40 ET.

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