Lovely iridescent toning
Lot 1997
Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great). Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.92 g, 10 h), with Varro, proquaestor. Military mint moving with Pompey in Greece, 49. [VARRO•PRO•Q] Terminal bust of Jupiter to right, wearing diadem. Rev. MAGN•PR[O] / COS Scepter upright, flanked by dolphin on the left and eagle on the right. Babelon (Terentia) 15 and (Pompeia) 7. Crawford 447/1a. CRI 8. RBW -. Sydenham 1033. Lovely iridescent toning. Struck somewhat off center and with a few light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Roman Imperatorial coins of Martinus J. L. Janssen, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 484, 27 January 2021, 690, from the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind, Classical Numismatic Group 102, 18 May 2016, 814 and ex Gorny & Mosch 180, 12 October 2009, 313.
Starting price:
100 CHF
Current bid:
220 CHF
Bid increment:
20 CHF
Minimum bid:
240 CHF
Number of bids:
7 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 16-Mar-25, 16:02:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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