Code: 10917
Cnaeus Pompey Junior Silver Denarius.
M. Poblicius, legate pro praetore. Corduba (Cordoba) mint, (Summer 46BC. - Spring 45 BC.).
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma facing right: M•POBLICI•LEG PRO•PR around.
Reverse: Female figure standing to right, with shield slung on back, holding two spears in left hand and with right hand giving palm-branch to soldier, standing to left on prow of ship: CN•MAGNVS•IMP upwards to right.
Crawford 469/1a; CRI 48; BMCRR Spain 72; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great).
3.44g, 18 mm in diameter.
Good very fine or slightly better, with a pleasant old cabinet tone showing blue iridescence, especially upon the obverse, scarce.
Provenance:
Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica.