COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Republican silver denarius of Sextus Pompey, mint in Sicily, 42-40 BC. Pharos of Messana and Scylla. RRC 511/4a-c The National Finds Adviser thinks that the coin might be a plated copy, but would need to see the coin to determine this.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Pompeius Magnus Pius, Sextus
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Sicilian mint
Obverse: Pharos of Messana with statue of Neptune
Obverse legend: [MA]G [P]IVS IM[PITER]
Reverse: Scylla with rudder
Reverse legend: [PR]EA F CLAS AT OR[AE MAR IT EX SC or similar]
Dated: -42.0 to -40.0
Parish: Restricted Access
District: North Dorset
County: Dorset
Region: South West
Place known as: WINTERBORNE ZELSTON
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-511.4a
Notes: 
PAL 1331