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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 7313770, member: 86498&quot;]Sextus Pompey Ar Denarius Unknown mint is Sicily 42-40 BC Obv Diademed head of Neptune right Rv. Naval trophy set on anchor Scylla&nbsp; and Charybdis at base Crawford 511/2b CRI 333 3.88 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen [ATTACH=full]1278440[/ATTACH] The control of Sicily by Sextus meant that he was in virtual control of the Straights of Messina. This of course jeopardized any grain shipments from North Africa thus placing a great deal of pressure on Octavian&#039;s control of Rome. Though described as both Scylla and Charybdis the heads look more like that of wolves.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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