The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.65 g, 12h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. Diademed and bearded head of Neptune right; trident over left shoulder / Naval trophy set on anchor, top of trident visible above helmet; the arms composed of the stem of a prow in right and apluster in left; heads of Scylla and Charybdis at base. Crawford 511/2b; CRI 333; Sydenham 1347 var. (rev. legend); RSC 1; cf. RBW 1784 (for type). Toned, minor porosity, slightly compact flan. Good VF.
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