073: Imperatorial Rome. Sextus Pompey, d. 35 BC. Gold 
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May-26-08
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Imperatorial Rome. Sextus Pompey, d. 35 BC. Gold Aureus (8.39 
g), uncertain Sicilian mint, struck 42 BC. Bare head of Sextus 
Pompey right, with short beard; MAG. PIVS. IMP. ITER, all 
within oak wreath. Reverse: Confronted bare heads of Pompey 
the Great, at left, and Gnaeus Pompey, bearded, at right, 
lituus and tripod in field; PRAEF / CLAS. ET. ORAE. MARIT. EX. 
S. C. Fr-33; Craw 511/1; Sear I, 33; Biaggi 48; Syd. 1346; 
Vagi 28; Calicó 71. Kent-Hirmer 102 (same obverse die). A 
little double struck in left obverse field, otherwise 
portraits sharply and fully detailed. Lustrous, with excellent 
period likenesses. A superior example of this historical Roman 
issue. Very rare. NGC graded Uncirculated.