Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 86  –  8 October 2015

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 86

The Gasvoda Collection - Part I; Coins of the Imperatorial Period and the Twe...

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Description

Imperatorial Issues
Sextus Pompeius. Denarius, Sicily 37-36, AR 3.74 g. MAG PIVS·IMP·ITER Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; behind, jug and before, lituus . Rev. PRÆF Neptune standing l., foot on prow, between the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with their parents on their shoulders; in exergue, CLAS·ET·ORÆ / [MAR]IT·EX·S·C. Babelon Pompeia 27. C 17. Sydenham 1344. Sear Imperators 334. Woytek, Arma et Nummi p. 558. RBW 1785. Crawford 511/3a.
Rare. A wonderful portrait of fine style struck on a very broad flan,
light old cabinet tone and extremely fine Ex Lanz sale 88, 1998, Benz, 749.

This issue of Sextus Pompey comes with a nice portrait of Pompey the Great. The reverse, as in this specimen, is usually not complete. MSG.

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Price realized 4'250 CHF
Starting price 2'800 CHF
Estimate 3'500 CHF
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