COIN (ROMAN)

A damaged and bent silver Denarius of Sextus Pompey 42-38 BC. Uncertain mint in Sicily. 



Obverse: bare head of Pompey the Great right: a jug (capis) would be shown behind the head with [lituus] before, but these are obscured by wear and damage. [MAG •] PIVS [• IM[P • ITER]



Reverse: Neptune standing left, foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus with their parents on their shoulders […]

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: bare head of Pompey the Great right: a jug (capis) would be shown behind the head with [lituus] before, but these are obscured by wear and damage.
Obverse legend: [MAG •] PIVS [• IM[P • ITER]
Reverse: Neptune standing left, foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus with their parents on their shoulders
Reverse legend: [...]
Dated: -42.0 to -38.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Upton St. Leonards
District: Stroud
County: Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
This record has be made from emailed images.