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Roman Republic, Sextus Pompey (younger son of Pompey the Great, executed 35 B.C.), Sicily, 42-40 B.C., head of Pompey the Great right, jug behind, lituus before, rev. diademed Neptune left, holding aplustre and cloak, his right foot on prow, on either side the Catanaean brothers, each bearing one of his parents (Cr 511/3a; Syd 1344; RCV 1392), a little off-centre, but beautifully toned, a superb portrait, extremely fine
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Roman Republic, Sextus Pompey (younger son of Pompey the Great, executed 35 B.C.), Sicily, 42-40 B.C., head of Pompey the Great right, jug behind, lituus before, rev. diademed Neptune left, holding aplustre and cloak, his right foot on prow, on either side the Catanaean brothers, each bearing one of his parents (Cr 511/3a; Syd 1344; RCV 1392), a little off-centre, but beautifully toned, a superb portrait, extremely fine

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Roman Republic, Sextus Pompey (younger son of Pompey the Great, executed 35 B.C.), Sicily, 42-40 B.C., head of Pompey the Great right, jug behind, lituus before, rev. diademed Neptune left, holding aplustre and cloak, his right foot on prow, on either side the Catanaean brothers, each bearing one of his parents (Cr 511/3a; Syd 1344; RCV 1392), a little off-centre, but beautifully toned, a superb portrait, extremely fine
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.