Sextus Pompey, Denarius, 42-40 BC; AR (3,75 g; 19 mm; 4 h)

Uncertain Sicilian mint. Bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; to l., jug; to r., lituus; [around, MAG·PIVS·IMP·ITER]; Rv. Neptune standing l., holding aplustre in his r. hand and resting his r. foot on prow; to left and right, the Catanaean brothers, Anapias and Amphinomus, with their parents on their shoulders, running in opposite directions; above, PRA[EF]; in exergue, partially ligate, CLAS·E[T·ORAE / MARIT·EX·S·C]. Crawford 511/3a; Babelon (Pompeia) 17; Sydenham 1344. Iridescent cabinet tone. Obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise very fine.