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Description: | A denarius commemorating the victories of Q. Nasidius. Obverse: Within a pearled border, head of Pompey the Great, a trident facing him, a dolphin below. Inscription (vertical) 'NEPTUNI'. Reverse: Starboard view of a galley under sail, a man steering, another standing in the bows; a star above. Legend below: "Q. NASIDIVS". Pompey took the title of Son of Neptune after this victory.
caption: Denarius | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | denarius coins Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus Pompey | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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