brm_622510 - POMPONIA Denier

Pomponia

(66 BC) Quintus Pomponius Musa

Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Lucius Volcaius Tullus were consuls in 66 BC The previous year, the "lex Gabinia" the consul Marcus Acilius Glabrio gave a "Imperium maius" Pompey to fight pirates ravaging and ransom the Eastern Mediterranean. It cleans the "Mare Nostrum" in three months. In 66 BC, he received thanks to the "lex Manlia" supreme command against Mithridates VI of Pontus (121-63 BC). It replaces Lucullus and combines with Phraates III (70-57 BC). Phraates invaded Armenia and defeated Tigranes (97-56 BC). Betrayed by his son Pharnaces Mithridates VI is defeated, and fled to the Crimea. He was finally assassinated in 63 BC to Panticapaeum.