SEXTUS POMPEY MAG. PIUS IMP. ITER – CR 511/4 (subvariety uncertain, coin struck off center and poorly preserved)
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Ohio State University. Center for Epigraphical and Palaeographical Studies
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Silver denarius, 3.4 grams.
Mint: Sicily.
Date: 42-40 BCE.
OBV: Pharos of Messana, surmounted by statue of helmeted Neptune holding trident in right hand and rudder in left hand, left foot on prow, a galley in front with aquilia in prow and aplustre, trident, flag and grappling iron on stern; MAG PIVS IMP ITER around. Border of dots. Struck slightly off center.
REV: Scylla holding rudder with both hands, PRAEF (AE in ligature) CLAS ET ORAE (AE in ligature) MARIT (MA in ligature) EX S C around. Border of dots. Struck slightly off center.
Bibl.: BMC, Rep. II, p. 563, no. 18; Cohen I, p. 31, no. 3.