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1184 The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator, and Eppius. Silver Denarius (3.95 g), 47-Spring 46 BC. Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Small head of Africa right, wearing elephant’s skin, grain stalk at right, plow below. Reverse: Hercules standing facing, hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion skin and set on rock. Crawford 461/1; CRI 44; Syd.1051; Caecilia 50. Toned. Ch VF : Strike 4/5; Surface 2/5, graffito. Ex Stack’s, Ancient, Foreign and United States Gold, Silver and Copper Coins -- Selection from the collection of Dr. Alfred R. Globus, New York, December 1-2, 1999, lot 174; comes with tag With the Pompeian defeat in August, 48 BC at Pharsalus, Metellus Scipio fled to Africa, where he formed an alliance with the Numidian king Juba. While with Cato the Younger’s support, Scipio wrested the chief command of the Pompeian forces from Publius Attius Varus, the Roman governor of Africa. On April 6, 46 BC, Metellus Scipio led the Pompeian forces ‘without skill of success’ against Caesar at the battle of Thapsus (in modern day Tunisia). After the Pompeian defeat, Scipio escaped, gathering a small fleet, and attempted to sail to Roman Hispania. Bad weather forced his return to the African coast. Losing a naval engagement there, Metellus Scipio committed suicide, stabbing himself with his sword, famously saying to his men ‘Imperator se bene habet’ (‘All is well with your commander’). NGC Certification Number 8557723-009

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1185 The Pompeians. Gnaeus Pompey Jr. Silver Denarius (3.92 g), Summer 46 – Spring 45 BC. Corduba mint. Marcus Poblicius: legatus pro praetore. Helmeted head of Roma right within bead and reel border; M. POBLICI LEG. PRO PR. Reverse: Hispania standing right, shield on back, holding two spears over her shoulder, presenting palm frond to a Pompeian soldier standing left on a prow; CN. M(AGNVS IMP). Crawford 469/1a; CRI 48; Syd. 1035; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great). Cobalt blue and violet hues. Ch VF : Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Ex Coin Galleries, Ancient and Modern Coins of the World and the United States, Paper Money, Medals and Decorations, New York, April 10, 1996, lot 241, comes with tag After being defeated in his attack on Mauretania at the Battle of Ascurum, Pompey the Great’s son Gnaeus fled to the Balearic Islands, where he was joined by his brother Sextus. They crossed into Hispania, along with Titus Labienus, and there raised another army. Caesar followed them into Hispania, and their armies met at the Battle of Munda, March 17, 45 BC. The battle was closely fought, but Caesar prevailed when his cavalry charge turned the course of the engagement. Titus Labienus and some 30,000 Pompeian soldiers died, but Gnaeus and Sextus escaped. Gnaeus was soon cornered and killed; his brother Sextus survived for another decade, forming a semi-independent kingdom in Sicily, but was eventually defeated by Agrippa and, after escaping to Asia Minor, captured and executed in Miletus. NGC Certification Number 8557723-010

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