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Ruler
SEXTUS POMPEIUS MAGNUS PIUS
Value
Denarius
Reverse Legend
Skylla
Grade
Good very fine (MBC)
Mint
Uncertain Sicilian
Date
37-6
Weigth and Diameter
3,47 g., 19 mm.
Metal
Silver
Roman Republic - SEXTUS POMPEIUS MAGNUS PIUS. Denarius (37/6 BC). Uncertain Sicilian mint.
Obv: MAG PIVS IMP ITER.
The lighthouse of Messina with statue of Neptune, holding trident and rudder, foot set on prow; in foreground, galley advancing left, with aquila on prow, sceptre and trident on stern.
Rev: PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C.
Skylla left, preparing to strike with rudder; her lower body consists of two fish tails and three foreparts of dog.
Crawford 511/4a.
3,47 g., 19 mm.
2020-10789 (28-BOL-75)