April 26, 2024
49 BC Roman Republic Silver Denarius, Sicinius & Coponius, Pompey military mint
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Roman Republic Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, moneyers 49 BC AR DenariusObverse: Head of Apollo facing right, star below, III VIR behind, Q SICINIVS before (several banker's marks)Reverse: Club of Hercules surmounted by lion skin with scalp of lion in profile right, arrow on left, bow on right, C COPONIVS PR SC aroundReferences: Sear 413; Syd. 939; RSC Sicinia 1-2,4Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 3.97 gr. VF+Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon river on January 10, 49 BC and started a Civil War with the Senate of the Roman Republic. In that year Q. Sicinius was in charge of the Roman mint and C. Coponius was Praetor Urbanus in Rome. At the outbreak of the war Sicinius and Coponius left Rome to join forces with Pompey in Greece. Coponius became commander of the Pompeian fleet and Sicinius headed the military mint which made this coin.This coin was purchased from Ancient Galleon LLC and the original coupon is included. It has a beautiful light tone with some bluish iridescence. Please see the other coins I am offering on eBay.
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