Lot 49-116. Pompey the Great. 45-44 B.C. AE as. Spanish or Sicilian mint. Eppius, legate. Very Rare. Ex RBW collection (not in previous sales).

Pompey the Great. 45-44 B.C. AE as (30.8 mm, 12.34 g, 2 h). Spanish or Sicilian mint. Eppius, legate. MAGN / PIVS·IMP·F, laureate head of Janus with the features of Cn. Pompeius Magnus, altar between heads / EPPIVS / LEG, prow of galley right. Crawford 478/1; Sydenham 1045a; RPC 487. Fair, brown and green patina. Very Rare. 

Ex RBW collection (not in previous sales). 

A budget example of a very hard to find type.

 

Estimate:

$  100.00

Final Price:

$ 65.00 (2 bid(s))
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Bidding closed (Tuesday, 02 Feb 2016, 12:57:30)
Current time: Thursday, August 28th, 01:30:07