COIN (ROMAN)

Silver Roman Republican denarius of Sextus Pompey, dating to 42-40 BC, struck at a mint in Sicily. Head of Neptune / trophy. RRC p. 520, no. 511, no. 511/2a-c. This is a scarce coin with 30 obverse and 33 reverse dies recorded. Image provided by Finder.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Pompeius Magnus Pius, Sextus
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Sicilian mint
Obverse: Head of Neptune right, hair tied with band and trident over shoulder
Obverse legend: (MAG.PIVS.IMP.ITER or similar)
Reverse: Trophy with trident above and anchor below, prow-stern on left and aplustre on right; two heads of Scylla at base
Reverse legend: (PRAEF.CLAS.ET.ORAE.MAR. IT.EX.S.C or similar)
Dated: -42.0 to -40.0
Weight (g): 3.15
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Longwick-cum-Ilmer
District: Wycombe
County: Buckinghamshire
Discovery method: Metal detector