Lot 3454
Sextus Pompey. AR Denarius minted in Sicily, 42 BC. Diademed head right of Neptune, trident over shoulder. Reverse: Naval trophy set on anchor. Sear 1391; RSC Sextus Pompey 1; Cr. 511/2b; Syd. 1347. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine and rare.
The younger son of Pompey Magnus, Sextus escaped after Munda to Sicily. Following the assassination of Caesar, while the Triumvirate of Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus were concentrating their efforts against the Conspirators, Sextus concentrated his on building an army and--especially--a navy. By the conclusion of Philippi, Sextus was strong enough to control the sea lanes of the Mediterranean for years. In 36 BC, he was finally defeated and his navy destroyed off Naulochus by Agrippa. Sextus fled, but he was caught in Miletus and executed. He associated himself with Neptune, which is reflected in his coin types.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
The Pat Coyle Collection.
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