Pompey the Great was one of the most influential military and political figures of the late Republic, whose career both demonstrated and ultimately undermined Republican governance. Pompey’s sons, particularly Sextus Pompey, issued denarii featuring their father’s image posthumously during their resistance against the Second Triumvirate in the 40s-30s BC. Today, Roman Imperatorial Pompey Magnus AR Denarius Coins are available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Pompey Magnus’ extraordinary military successes, such as defeating Marian forces, clearing the Mediterranean of pirates, and conquering the East, brought vast wealth and territories under Roman control. His formation of the First Triumvirate with Caesar and Crassus represented an informal power-sharing arrangement that bypassed traditional Republican institutions, setting precedents for personal rule with the rise of Imperial Rome.
This Roman Imperatorial Pompey Magnus AR Denarius Coin is in Extremely Fine condition. Issued at the climax of Rome’s civil war, this piece has a soft, gray field with a bright, matte silver background. Moderate luster and strong central devices highlight the quality of this ancient coin. The 3/5 strike indicates average quality for the centering, strength, and evenness of the design, while the 4/5 surface indicates above average quality for luster, corrosion, and wear.
On the obverse of Roman Imperatorial Pompey Magnus AR Denarius, you will find an effigy of Pompey the Great in right-profile relief. The reverse of the Roman Imperatorial AR Denarius Silver Coin comes with a depiction of Neptune.
These coins served to legitimize the cause of Pompey’s sons by invoking their father’s memory and achievements, with some depicting Neptune as a reference to Sextus’s naval dominance, alongside Pompey’s portrait. During Pompey’s own lifetime, he appeared on provincial coinage and was referenced symbolically on Roman denarii, though direct portraiture of living Romans on official denarii was still controversial—making the posthumous issues by his sons particularly significant as propaganda tools claiming his legacy.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about this ancient silver coin. Our team can assist you at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.

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Pompey the Great was one of the most influential military and political figures of the late Republic, whose career both demonstrated and ultimately undermined Republican governance. Pompey’s sons, particularly Sextus Pompey, issued denarii featuring their father’s image posthumously during their resistance against the Second Triumvirate in the 40s-30s BC. Today, Roman Imperatorial Pompey Magnus AR Denarius Coins are available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Pompey Magnus’ extraordinary military successes, such as defeating Marian forces, clearing the Mediterranean of pirates, and conquering the East, brought vast wealth and territories under Roman control. His formation of the First Triumvirate with Caesar and Crassus represented an informal power-sharing arrangement that bypassed traditional Republican institutions, setting precedents for personal rule with the rise of Imperial Rome.
This Roman Imperatorial Pompey Magnus AR Denarius Coin is in Extremely Fine condition. Issued at the climax of Rome’s civil war, this piece has a soft, gray field with a bright, matte silver background. Moderate luster and strong central devices highlight the quality of this ancient coin. The 3/5 strike indicates average quality for the centering, strength, and evenness of the design, while the 4/5 surface indicates above average quality for luster, corrosion, and wear.
On the obverse of Roman Imperatorial Pompey Magnus AR Denarius, you will find an effigy of Pompey the Great in right-profile relief. The reverse of the Roman Imperatorial AR Denarius Silver Coin comes with a depiction of Neptune.
These coins served to legitimize the cause of Pompey’s sons by invoking their father’s memory and achievements, with some depicting Neptune as a reference to Sextus’s naval dominance, alongside Pompey’s portrait. During Pompey’s own lifetime, he appeared on provincial coinage and was referenced symbolically on Roman denarii, though direct portraiture of living Romans on official denarii was still controversial—making the posthumous issues by his sons particularly significant as propaganda tools claiming his legacy.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about this ancient silver coin. Our team can assist you at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.