Ancient Coins: ROMAN REPUBLICAN and IMPERATORIAL SILVER: Sextus Pompey, c.42-40 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.91g. 19mm.  Sicilian military mint.  MAG PIVS IMP ITER.  Pharos(lighthouse) of Messana surmounted by a statue of Neptune; galley below with a legionary standard on the prow and a filleted scepter on the stern.  Rev.  PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C MAR.  Scylla brandishing rudder.   CR 511/4a.  Sear, Imperatorials 335.  Syd. 1348.  Lovely iridescent toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hauck and Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 19, 2006, lot 250.

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