Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 2 . 483
Roman Republican
Category
The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 40-39 BC. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.96 g, 11h). 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-c; CRI 335; Sydenham 1348; RSC 2; RBW 1787 var. (rev. legend). Attractive light toning with iridescent highlights, compact flan. EF. Well struck. From the Collection of a London Novelist. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XLIV.2 (Summer 2019), no. 514997; Numismatica Ars Classica 78 (26 May 2014), lot 757.
Description
-
Grade
EUR
Starting
-
Estimate
EUR
Realized