Denarius of Sextus Pompeius, 42 - 40 B.C.

Denarius of Sextus Pompeius, 42 - 40 B.C.
Silver denarius of Sextus Pompeius, Sicily, 42 - 40 B.C.
   
Obv. MAG PIVS IMP ITER; galley l., ornamented with aquila, sceptre and trident; behind, Pharus of Massana surmounted with helmeted statue of Neptune holding rudder and cornucopiae, his foot on prow.
Rev. PRAEF ORAE MARI ET CLAS S C ('By order of the Senate, Prefect of the Sea Coasts and Fleet'); The monster Scylla l., her torso of dogs and fishes, wielding a rudder as a club with both hands

   

   Crawford 511/4d; Sydenham 1349; BMCRR Sicily 20; Sear CRI 335b; Babelon Pompeia 23; Cohen 3
   
Picture credit: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (18202271)


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