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TitleDenarius - Sydenham 1344 - Crawford 511/3a
Mint Date42 B.C.E.-40 B.C.E.
MoneyerSextus Pompeius Magnus Pius
DenominationDenarius
MaterialSilver
Method of ManufactureStruck
Dimensions17 x 17 x 2.5 mm
Weight3.8 g
AuthorityRoman Republic
MintSicily
ClassificationSydenham 1344; Crawford 511/3a
Sydenham PeriodPeriod IX - c. 44-28 B.C.E.
Subjectslituus; capis; Neptune; diadem; aplustre; prow; Catanean Brothers; Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, 106 B.C.E. - 48 B.C.E.
GeographyRegion: Sicily; Country: Italy
Type-ObverseHead of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus to right; behind, capis; before, lituus; border of dots
Type-ReverseNeptune standing to left, wearing diadem and cloak, holding aplustre in right hand, standing with right foot on prow; on each side, one of the Catanaean brothers carries a parent on his shoulders; border of dots
Legend-ObverseMAG·PIVS·IMP·ITER
Legend-ReversePRÆF CLAS·ET·ORÆ MARIT·EX·S·C (MAR ligatured)
Provenance EventBadian Note: 1344 Den. 42–40 BC 511/3a Head of Pompey r., beh. jug, bef. lituus, ab. [MAG·PIVS] IMP·ITER. ↷ / Neptune l., diademed carrying aplustre + cloak, foot on prow, bef. + beh., Catanaean brothers, ab. [PRAEF·] CLAS·ET·OR[Æ] [MA]RIT·EX·S[·C] Border of dots
Provenance EventAuction Note: 241. CNA XVII 10/5/91 POMPEY THE GREAT. 42–40 BC. AR Denarius (3.72 gm). (MAG PIVS) IMP ITER, bare head right flanked by capis and lituus / (PRÆF) CLAS ET ORÆ(MAR)IT EX SC, Neptune standing left, foot on prow, holding aplustre, flanked by Catanaean brothers carrying parents. RSC 17; Sydenham
Physical LocationRutgers University. Libraries. Special Collections
Condition Evaluation NoteSignificant wearing
Rights DeclarationProfessor Corey Brennan of Rutgers University is Professor Badian's literary/academic executor, and it is with Professor Brennan's full consent that Rutgers University Libraries can use the Badian notes in the Roman Coins portal.
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3Z60M5J
Shelving LocatorCatalog Number BAD1235; Box Number 70
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