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MAG.PIVS IMP.ITER.PRAEF.CLAS.ET ORAE MARIT(Sex.Pompeius Pius), Denarius, 42-36 BC
Obverse: Head of Pompeius Magnus, l. Capis, r. Lituus, arround MAG PIVS IMP ITER
Revers: Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in his right hand and resting his right foot on prow, between Anapias and Amphinomus, which save her parents from the erupting Aetna, above PRAEF. in exergue CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX SC
The brothers Anapias and Amphinomus had brought their parents to safety during an eruption of Mount Aetna. This reverse depicts Pietas in action, which may be related to Sextus Pompeius's adoption of the title "Pius."
3,86 Gramm
Sear 1392, Crawford 511/3a, Albert 1558
Die estimation by Crawford: Obvers 51, Revers 57
Collection : Roman Republic + Imperatorial