Roman Republic Denarius Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius NGC Graded Choice Very Fine

Roman Republic Denarius Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius struck at an eastern mint moving with Pompey in 49BC. NGC graded choice Very Fine, 3/5 strike, 4/5 surfaces. Nicely toned.

A coin from a pivotal point in Rome’s history. With Caesar having crossed the Rubicon and begun his march on Rome and the civil war in January, Pompey and a number of senators left Rome for the east to prepare for a military conflict with Caesar. Q. Sicinius was a moneyer in 49BC and went east with the senators and Pompey. The SC on the reverse indicates this is a special issue authorised by the senate, at least that part of the senate which had left Rome with Pompey. Rome really was divided at this point. The other person named on this issue, C. Coponius was a praetor who also left Rome with Pompey.

Obverse: Diademed head of Apollo right; star below. Q. SICINIVS before, III. VIR behind.
Reverse:  Lion’s skin resting on the club of Hercules, PR. S. C. to the left, C. COPONIVS to the right.
References: RIC 254b, RSC 64, RCV 413, Sear’s History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators 3
Diameter: 16mm
Weight: 3.73 grams

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