Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 24Auction date: 3 December 2022
Lot number: 504

Price realized: 950 CHF   (Approx. 1,009 USD / 964 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Sextus Pompey, † 35 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.73 g, 12 h), military mint in Sicily, 37-36. [MAG•P]IVS•IMP•ITER The Pharos of Messana surmounted by a statue of Neptune standing right, holding trident and rudder and placing his left foot on prow; in foreground, galley left with aquila on prow; scepter, trident, and grappling-iron in stern. Rev. [PRAEF•CLASS]•ET•ORAE•MARIT•EX•S•C The monster Scylla left, her torso of dogs and fishes, wielding a rudder as a club with both hands. Babelon (Pompeia) 22. Crawford 511/4a. CRI 335. RBW -. Sydenham 1348. Nicely toned. Struck on a somewhat short flan and with minor marks, otherwise, about very fine.

Starting price: 250 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 25Auction date: 11 March 2023
Lot number: 1983

Price realized: 1,900 CHF   (Approx. 2,066 USD / 1,933 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Sextus Pompey, † 35 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.95 g, 12 h), military mint in Sicily, 37-36 BC. MAG•PIVS•[IMP•ITER] The Pharos of Messana surmounted by a statue of Neptune standing right, holding trident and rudder and placing his left foot on prow; in foreground, galley left with aquila on prow; scepter, trident, and grappling-iron in stern. Rev. PRAEF•C[LASS•ET•ORAE•MARI]T•EX•S•C The monster Scylla left, her torso of dogs and fishes, wielding a rudder as a club with both hands. Babelon (Pompeia) 22. Crawford 511/4a. CRI 335. RBW -. Sydenham 1348. Struck on a somewhat short flan, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Starting price: 150 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 25Auction date: 11 March 2023
Lot number: 1979

Price realized: 1,400 CHF   (Approx. 1,523 USD / 1,424 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Sextus Pompey, † 35 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.92 g, 5 h), military mint in Sicily, 37-36 BC. MAG•PIVS•IMP ITER Bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus to right; to left, jug; to right, lituus. Rev. [PRAEF] / CLAS•ET•ORAE / MARIT•EX•S•C Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in his right hand and resting his right foot on prow; to left and right, the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with their parents on their shoulders, running in opposite directions. Babelon (Pompeia) 27. Crawford 511/3a. CRI 334. RBW 1785. Sydenham 1344. A bold example with a fine portrait. Struck from a slightly worn reverse die and with a few minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

Starting price: 200 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 25Auction date: 11 March 2023
Lot number: 1982

Price realized: 520 CHF   (Approx. 566 USD / 529 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Sextus Pompey, † 35 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.89 g, 12 h), military mint in Sicily, 37-36 BC. [MAG•PIVS•IMP ITER] Bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus to right; to left, jug; to right, lituus. Rev. [PRAEF] / CLAS•ET•ORAE / MARIT•EX•S•C Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in his right hand and resting his right foot on prow; to left and right, the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with their parents on their shoulders, running in opposite directions. Babelon (Pompeia) 27. Crawford 511/3a. CRI 334. RBW 1785. Sydenham 1344. Struck somewhat off center and with areas of weakness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 25Auction date: 11 March 2023
Lot number: 1980

Price realized: 600 CHF   (Approx. 653 USD / 610 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Sextus Pompey, † 35 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.87 g, 5 h), military mint in Sicily, 37-36 BC. MAG•PIVS•IMP ITER Bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus to right; to left, jug; to right, lituus. Rev. PRAEF / CLAS•ET•[ORAE] / MARIT•EX•[S•C] Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in his right hand and resting his right foot on prow; to left and right, the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with their parents on their shoulders, running in opposite directions. Babelon (Pompeia) 27. Crawford 511/3a. CRI 334. RBW 1785. Sydenham 1344. Light areas of weakness and with minor corrosion, otherwise, good very fine.

Starting price: 150 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 25Auction date: 11 March 2023
Lot number: 1981

Price realized: 609 CHF   (Approx. 662 USD / 620 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Sextus Pompey, † 35 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.62 g, 3 h), military mint in Sicily, 37-36. [MAG PIVS IMP IT[ER] Bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus to right; to left, jug; to right, lituus. Rev. PRAEF / CLAS ET ORAE / [MAR] IT EX S [C] Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in his right hand and resting his right foot on prow; to left and right, the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with their parents on their shoulders, running in opposite directions. Babelon (Pompeia) 27. Crawford 511/3a. CRI 334. RBW 1785. Sydenham 1344. Struck on a somewhat short flan and retoned, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Starting price: 100 CHF