Ancient British Hoards

Roman Imperatorial Coinage, The Pompeians, Gnaeus Pompey Junior, Denarius, Spanish mint in Corduba, 46-45 BC, legatus pro praetore Marcus Poblicius, [–] pro p r above and behind head of Roma wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev. cn magnvs [–] right around Hispania standing right, shield on her back, holding two spears over shoulder in her left hand, presenting short stemmed palm branch in right hand to Pompeian solder standing left on prow, armed with sword, 3.52g/7h (Ghey 290, this coin; Craw. 469/1a; BMCRR Spain 72-3; RSC 1; Sear 48). Banker’s marks on both sides, otherwise about fine £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Iron Age Coins from the Helmingham Hoard.

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SF 509