Coin (obverse), minted for Sextus Pompeius by Quintus Nasidius

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This silver coin was minted for Sextus Pompeius by Quintus Nasidius in 44 or 43 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. It was struck somewhere during the campaigns of Sextus Pompey. This picture shows the obverse.

The obverse depicts Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great). In front is a trident, the symbol of the Neptune, god of the sea, who is identified by the legend 'NEPTVNI'. Sextus Pompey was known as the 'Son of Neptune'.

After the death of Pompey the Great in 48 BC, the struggle against Caesar passed to his sons Cnaeus Pompey and Sextus Pompey. In the confused years following Caesar's death, Sextus Pompey fought on different sides, sometimes as commander of the fleet.

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• Online ID: 000-100-065-793-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15361
• Date: 44 - 43
  44 or 43 BC
  
• Material: Silver; both sides slightly off-centre; slight pitting; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus to right; trident in front; dolphin below; behind, NEPTVNI, downwards / Rev. Ship sailing right; star above; Q . NASIDIV (S?) below
  Coin Type: Crawford 483/2
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 483/2
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Cn. Pompeius Magnus
  Q. Nasidius (Maker)
  Sextus Pompeius
  
• Where: Moving with Sextus Pompeius
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted at a mint moving with Sextus Pompeius by Q. Nasidius, 44 - 43 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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