Roman Imperatorial - CRI Set (49-27 BC)
CRI 335 (Crawford 511/4a) R4
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ANCIENT - ROMAN IMPERATORIAL (1st CENT BC) ROMAN IMPERATORIAL Sextus Pompey, d.35 BC |
| Item Description: |
AR Denarius Sicily,c.42-39 BC. Galley |
| Full Grade: |
NGC AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 |
| Owner: |
MF Collection |
Owner Comments:
Sextus Pompey AR Denarius. Sicily, 42-40 BC. The Pharos of Messana surmounted by a statue of Neptune; in foreground, galley to left adorned with legionary eagle, sceptre and trident, [MAG•PIVS]•IMP•ITER around / Scylla to left, wielding a rudder in both hands; PRÆF•CLAS•E[T•ORÆ•MAR IT•EX•S•C] around. Crawford 511/4a; CRI 335; Sydenham 1348; BMCRR Sicily 18-19; RSC 2. 3.82g, 21mm, 11h. Beautiful deep old cabinet tone. Exceptionally sharp for the issue.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XVI, 26 September 2018, lot 640;
Ex private Anglo-Italian collection.