Description
Imperatorial Rome, the Pompeians, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus Minor, Roman Politician and General and the son of Pompey ‘the Great’, Silver Denarius (3.67g, 20mm), Corduba mint Summer 46 – Spring 45 BC, struck in the name of Marcus Poblicius, Legatus Pro Praetore. Obverse: Head of Roma facing to the right, wearing crested helmet (in the style of Bellona), legend surrounds counter-clockwise, “M· POBLICI· LEG· PRO PR”. Reverse: Hispania stands on the left, draped in stola and holding two spears in left hand and shield strapped to her back, receiving palm frond from Pompeian soldier standing before her on prow of galley, wearing full military attire and armed with sword, legend surrounds counter-clockwise, “CN· MAGNVS· IMP”. Crawford-469/1a; CRI-48; Sydenham-1035; RSC-1 (Pompey the Great). A charming example, uneven in its strike although all devices are still present on flan, lovely underlying toning and a great portrait of Roma, good Very Fine.