Silver Coin, Uncertain value, 42 BC - 40 BC 1944.100.4560

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.91

Typological Description

Source: RRC 511/4a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 42 BCE - 40 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Sextus Pompey
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain value
  • Region: Sicily

• Obverse

  • Legend: MAG·PIVS·IMP·ITER
  • Type: Pharos of Messana, surmounted by statue of Neptune, helmeted, holding trident in right hand and rudder in left hand and placing left foot on prow; before, ship, left, with aquila in prow and sceptre tied with fillet on stern. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Neptune

• Reverse

  • Legend: PRA͡EF·CLAS·ET·ORA͡E·M͡A͡RIT·EX·S·C
  • Type: Scylla, wielding rudder with both hands. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 511/4a
• Reference: S 1348

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.4560
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States