| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 143 | Auction date: 7 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Republic. Cn. Pompeius Junior and M. Minatius Sabinus. Denarius, Spain 46-45, AR 19 mm, 4.07 g. IMP – CN·MAGN Head of Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus r. Rev. PR·Q Personification of Corduba, turretted, standing r. amidst heap of arms, holding transverse spear in l. hand and grasping with r. the hand of Pompeian soldier disembarking from ship; in exergue, M·MINAT / SABIN. Babelon Minatia 2 and Pompeia 11. C 5. Sydenham 1036. T. V. Buttrey, ANSMN 9, 1960, p. 76, type A and pl. VII, obv. -, rev. a. RBW 1642. Crawford 470/1a. cf. NAC sale 8, 1995, 605 (these dies). Extremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, among the finest specimens known. Well struck and centred and with a lovely light iridescent tone. Good extremely fine Ex NAC sale 40, 2007, 565. Estimate: 20000 CHF |  |
