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One authentic Sestertius brass coin of the Roman Empire
possibly due to the interceding of his wife
shortly after crossing the Rubicon (sacred boundary of the Roman Republic) and seizing control of Rome from the Senate
holding reins and palm-branch in left hand and wreath in right hand
His suicide shortly thereafter was followed by another period of civil war
Sextus Pompey Ancient Roman Silver Denarius Coin, 40 BC, Roman Civil Wars, Roman Republic Septimius Severus One authentic Sestertius brass coinAn ancient silver denarius struck by the Roman general Sextus Pompey in 40 B. C. This coin measures 18mm in diameter, weighs 3. 8 grams, and is made of silver. The coin has moderate wear, a slightly off center strike, and a nice dark, original patina with small highlights of iridescent toning. The obverse side of the coin features the bust of Pompey the Great, Sextus' father, and the reverse side features the Roman God of the Sea, Neptune, surrounded