COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Sextus Pompey (42 - 40 BC) dating to 42 - 40 BC (Reece Period 1). Reverse 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.



Diameter 19.57 mm and weight 3.2 g.



RRC p. 520, no. 511/3

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Sicilian mint
Obverse: Bare head of Pompey the Great right: a jug (capis) behind the head with lituus before
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: -/-//ASEY
Dated: -42.0 to -40.0
Weight (g): 3.2
Diameter (mm): 19.57
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Farnsfield
District: Newark and Sherwood
County: Nottinghamshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector