Denarius of Sextus Pompeius, 42 - 40 B.C. | ||
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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) Back |