AR Denarius ROMAN IMPERATORS - CNAEUS POMPEIUS JUNIOR - military mint in Spain , probably Corduba vf

weight 3,56gr. | silver Ø 19mm.

obv. Head of Roma right, wearing crested helmet,
M•POBLICI•LEG• PRO before, P•R behind
rev. Hispania standing right, shield on het back, holding two spears
over shoulder in left hand, and with right presenting palm-branch to
Pompeian soldier standing left on prow, armed with sword 
CN•MAGNVS•IMP below and on right

Cnaeus Pompeius Junior was the eldest son of Pompeius the Great, by his third wife, Mucia. Cnaeus was a loyal officer who fought along side his father. He joined his father and the corrupt Senate of Rome during the Civil War in opposition to Julius Caesar. In 48 BC, Gnaeus burned part of Caesar′s fleet and harassed the ships of Marcus Antonius during the Dyrrhachium campaign.

Following the defeat of his father at the Battle of Pharsalus, Cnaeus fled to North Africa where he became one of the leaders of the Pompeian cause. In 46 BC, Cnaeus was dealt another crushing blow by his defeat at the Battle of Thapsus. Becoming a master at escape, Cnaeus managed to flee the battle scene once again this time sailing off to the Balearic Islands, where he was joined up with his brother, Sextus. Both the remaining sons of Pompeius the Great sought once again to raise yet another army this time in Spain. Caesar arrived in Spain during 45 BC and the conclusion was not much different from before. The resulting Battle of Munda was hard fought but the victor once again was Julius Caesar. However, Cnaeus′ ability to escape came into play once again as he managed to flee the battle scene. Nonetheless, this time Cnaeus ran out of supporters and safe havens. Within a matter of a few weeks, Cnaeus Pompeius Junior was hunted down, captured and beheaded.

This was the principal type of the Pompeian war-coinage in Spain, prior to the Battle of Munda. The issue bears the names of both Cnaeus Pompeius Junior and his legatus pro praetore, Marcus Poblicius, who is otherwise unattested. The reverse type symbolizes the enthousiastic support of Further Spain for the Pompeian cause, whilst the appearance of the helmeted head of Roma on obverse is an expression of hope that the current campaign will lead to the final downfall of the dictator Julius Caesar and the liberation of the republic from his monarchical rule.

Corduba was the Pompeian headquarters in Spain and it seems reasonable to surmise that their minting establishment was located there, the security of the place being guaranteed by the presence of two legions.

Sear 1384 | Sydenham 1035 | Crawford 469-1a |
CRI.48 | Cohen 1(Pompeius Magnus) | Albert 1425 R
vf

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