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Roman Republican Coins, Sextus Pompeius Magnus, Denarius 42-40 BC, vf-xf / vf

Römische Republik, Sextus Pompeius Magnus, Denar 42-40 v.Chr., ss-vz/ss

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Sextus Pompeius Magnus died 35 BC. Denarius 19 mm 42-40 BC Sicily. Bare head of Pompey the Great right with anastole; jug in field left, lituus in field right MAG PIVS IMP ITER / PRAEF - CLAS ET ORAE - MARIT EX S C Neptun standing left, foot on prora, holding aplustre, in fields left and right the Catanian brothers Anapias and Amphinomus saving their parents. Cr. 511/3a; very fine to extremely fine / very fine, obv. decentered
Sextus Pompeius was the son of Pompey the Great from his third marriage. After his father had been defeated by Caesar in 48 BC Sextus continued to fight against Caesar and was finally captured and murdered in 35 BC. His base was located on Sicily. The Sicilian myth of the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, who saved their parents from Mount Etna's eruption, is an allusion for the pietas of children for their parents. Mount Etna's eruption is symbolized by Neptune who was also responsible for earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Additional Information

Category 1 Roman Republican Coins
Ruler Sextus Pompeius Magnus
Reign died 35 BC
Denomination Denarius
Date 42-40 BC
Mint Sicily
Material Silver
Condition very fine to extremely fine / very fine
Supplement obv. decentered
Catalogue Cr. 511/3a
Catalogue 2 Syd. 1344
Weight 3.86 g
Diameter 19 mm
Item Number 76270