COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Sextus Pompey (42-40 BC) dating to 42-40 BC (Reece Period 1). CLAS ET OR AE, MAR IT EX S C (in exergue) reverse type depicting Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in right hand and cloak over left arm, placing foot on prow; on either side, one of the Catanaean brothers, bearing his father on his shoulders. Mint in Sicily. Dimensions - diameter = 19.36mm, thickness = 2.02mm, weight = 3.3gm.



RRC p. 520, no. 511/3a.  Reece Period 1.



Crawford 511/3a. Uncertain mint in Sicily, 43-36 BC.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Sicilian mint
Obverse: Head of Pompey the Great right; to left, jug; to right, lituus.
Obverse legend: [MAG] PIVS IMP ITER	(PRAEF)
Reverse: Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in right hand and cloak over left arm, placing foot on prow; on either side, one of the Catanaean brothers, bearing his father on his shoulders.
Reverse legend: CLAS ET OR AE, MAR IT EX S C (in exergue)
Dated: -42.0 to -40.0
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 19.36
Thickness (mm): 2.02
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Berkshire
County: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Welford CP
Discovery method: Metal detector