Barry & Darling: Roman Republic Pompey Denarius - Sicily
$161.50
Jul-23-01

Roman Republic Pompey Denarius
Pompeia 21, minted 42 BC in Sicily by Sextus Pompey

Diademed head of Neptune right, 'MAG. PIVS' behind.
Naval trophy set on anchor, trident at top, marine monster 
(Scylla and Charybdis) at base.
Size:      19 mm
Weight:    3.61 g

aF/gF - Rare. Chip visible on obverse, reverse has
nice detail on trophy.

Minted by Sextus Pompey, the younger son of Pompey
the Great. After the death of Caesar and the
struggle to control the empire, Pompey gathered a
fleet and seized control of Sicily where he
conducted a campaign against the Roman forces. The
coins were minted to commemorate his naval sucesses.