5385
Auction #26
Lot Number: 62286
Final Sale Price: $275.00
 Denomination: Denarius
Reference: Crawford 444/1b; Sydenham 939b; Sicinia 2

 Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius. 49 BC. AR Denarius (3.60 gm). Q. SICINIVS III. VIR,
  diademed head of Apollo right; star below / C. COPONIVS PR. S. C., club of Hercules
  surmounted by a facing lion's scalp; arrow left, bow right. Crawford 444/1b; Sear,
  CRI 3a; Sydenham 939b; Sicinia 2. VF. Rare variety with the facing lion's scalp on
  the club! Estimate $200.

 This coin was part of a large issue of coinage by two supporters of Pompey who had
  fled Rome upon Caesar's approach to the city. The SC upon the reverse was an attempt
  to show legitimacy for their coinage via the senate, but this could only be via those
  Pompeian senators who had also fled Rome.


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