SEXTUS POMPEIUS FOSTLUS AR DENARIUS, 137 B.C.E.
Crawford 235/1c, Sydenham 461a, Pompeia 1, Toned Very Fine, 18.8mm, 3.77 grams
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma to right, jug behind, to right below chin X (mark of value - 10 asses)
Reverse: She-wolf standing to right, head to left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus, the shepherd Faustulus standing to right, three birds perched in a fig tree in the background, SEX • PO FOSTLVS counterclockwise around, ROMA in exergue
An interesting type with attractive old toning displaying golden highlights.
