Sextus Pompey, as Imperator, 44-36 BC. Struck 44-43 BC. AR 
denarius 21mm, 4.00 g. Issue of Q. Nasidius, sub-commander 
of the Pompeian fleet, Massalia or Sicilian mint. 

NEPTVNI, bare head of Pompey the Great right, dolphin right 
below, trident before.
Q NASIDIVS beneath Galley (quinquereme) sailing right, 
with multiple banks of oars, shields lining gunnels, 
heads of rowers and/or marines along deck, large figure 
(Sextus Pompey?) standing at prow pointing forward, 
six-pointed star in upper left field. 

Crawford 483/2; RSC (Pompey the Great) 20; Sear 1390; Sydenham 1350. 

Ex Heritage NYICS auction Jan. 4th 2016, lot 31043.

Contributed by John Krawczyk of coinsandhistory.com