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CN POMPEIUS JR. / M. Minatius Sabinus
- Obverse: IMP – CN MAGN Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus right
- Reverse: PR·Q Pompeian soldier between the personification of two Spanish cities, the one on the l. raising her r. hand to great him and the one on the right kneeling to present him with shield; in exergue, M·MINAT / SABI.
- Type: Denar
- State: EF
- Weight: 3,74 gr.
- Date: 46 BC
- Mint: Hispania
- Diameter: 18,30 mm.
- Die axis: 12 hs
- Crawford: 470/1b
- Other Ref: Bab. Minatia 3 and Pompeia 12. C 9. Syd. 1037. T. V. Buttrey, ANSMN 9, 1960, p. 77, type B and pl. VII, obv. 1, rev. e. Sear Imperators 52. RBW 1643; Cal. 1014; FFC Pompeyo Magno, 11
- Source: NAC 106 Part I (05-2018). Lot 486
- Comments:
Extremely rare and in superb condition for this issue, undoubtely among the finest specimens known. Struck on a very broad flan and with a superb light iridescent tone. Extremely fine Ex NAC sale 25, 2003, 326.