COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Republican silver denarius - obverse brockage - of Sextus Pompey, struck to honour his father, Pompey the Great. Sicilian mint, 42-40 BC. RRC 511/3











An obverse brockage is when a coin is in the die and its impression comes out on the reverse of the next coin to be struck.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Pompeius Magnus Pius, Sextus
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Sicilian mint
Obverse: Head of Cn Pompeius Magnus (Pomepy the Great) right; behind, jog; in front, lituus.
Obverse legend: MAG.PIVS [ IMP.ITER]
Reverse: Incuse of obverse type
Dated: -42.0 to -40.0
Weight (g): 3.04
Diameter (mm): 20.7
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Hambleton
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Place known as: Kirkby Fleetham
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-511.3a