★ Beautifully toned ★

Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, 137 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.94 g, 5 h), Rome. Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet; behind, jug; before, X (mark of value). Rev. [SEX•PO FO]STLVS She-wolf standing right, suckling Romulus and Remus; to left, shepherd Faustulus leaning right on staff; behind, ficus Ruminalis with one bird on trunk and two on upper branches; in exergue, ROMA. Babelon (Pompeia) 1. Crawford 235/1c. RBW 972. Sydenham 461a. Beautifully toned. The reverse struck slightly off center and with minor flan faults, otherwise, good very fine.

From a Scottish collection.