Head of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus to right; behind, capis; before, lituus; border of dots
Note (type = Type-Reverse)
Neptune 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
Professor 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.
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Source
Shelving
Locator (TYPE = Catalog Number)
BAD1235
Shelving
Locator (TYPE = Box Number)
70
SourceTechnical
SourceType
Three-dimensional object
Extent (Unit = grams)
3.8 g
Format
Coin
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
17 x 17 x 2.5 mm
PhysicalPropertiesNote
Struck
ProvenanceEvent
Type
Processing
Label
Badian Note
Detail
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
AssociatedEntity
Role
Creator
Name
Dr. Ernst Badian
ProvenanceEvent
Type
Acquisition
Label
Auction Note
Detail
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
AssociatedEntity
Role
Auctioneer
Name
CNA
ConditionEvaluationNote
Significant wearing
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Technical
RULTechMD (ID = TECHNICAL1)
ContentModel
Photograph
Note
Not up to 3,000 pixel standard. Limitation due to hardware.