The Pompeians, Sextus Pompey AR Silver Denarius 37 - 36 BC. RSC 17

The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. AR Silver Denarius 

Obverse: Bare head of Pompey the Great right; capis to left, lituus to right 

Reverse: Neptune standing left, holding apluster and resting foot on prow between the Catanaean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus running in opposite directions, bearing their parents on their shoulders.

Minted: 37/6 BC. 

Diameter: 18mm

Weight: 3.88g

Die Axis: 3h 

Mint: Uncertain Sicilian mint. 

Reference: Crawford 511/3a; CRI 334; Sydenham 1344; RSC 17 (Pompey the Great); RBW 1785. 

Notes: Toned with iridescence, Very Fine.