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Obolos 31

21 April 2024

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Impressive Galley

Starting Price: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  700 CHF
Lot 584

Sextus Pompey, 44-43 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20.5 mm, 3.50 g, 6 h), mint moving with Sextus Pompey, probably at Massalia, under the fleet commander Q. Nasidius. NEPTVNI Bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus to right; below, dolphin swimming downwards; before, trident upwards. Rev. Q.NASIDIVS Galley sailing right; in the prow to right, commander standing right with his right hand raised in salute; in the stern, helmsman holding rudder; above left, star. Babelon (Nasidia) 1, (Pompeia (28). Crawford 483/2. CRI 235. RBW 1698. Sydenham 1350. Rare, and sharply struck. Banker's mark. Obverse slightly off centre and typical areas of flatness on reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 21 Apr 2024, 18:51:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 3 May 2024, 17:44:53 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:700 CHF by MailBidder9496 (6 bids)
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