| Heritage World Coin Auctions > CSNS Signature Sale 3115 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Ancients Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) (48 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.65 gm, 10h). NGC Choice XF★ 4/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue of uncertain mint in Sicily (Catania?), ca. 42-40 BC. MAG•PIVS•IMP•ITER, bare head of Pompey Magnus right; oenochoe right behind, lituus right before / PRAEF (AE ligate) / CLAS•ET•ORAE• (AE ligate) / MARIT•EX•S•C (MAR ligate), Neptune standing left, aplustre in right hand, right foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers, each carrying a parent on their shoulders. Crawford 511/3a. Sydenham 1344. Pompeia 27. Breathtakingly gorgeous toning with varying rainbow hues dancing across the background. Must be enjoyed in hand. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 118 (13 September 2021), lot 922; Roma Numismatics, Auction XVI (26 September 2018), lot 638; Agora Numimatiek, private sale. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-cnaeus-pompeius-magnus-pompey-the-great-48-bc-ar-denarius-19mm-365-gm-10h-ngc-choice-xfand-9733-/a/3115-32217.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3115-05082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
