Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.76 g, 4h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; star of seven rays to left / Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, standing left, touching globe set on base with a wand. Crawford 410/8; Sydenham 823; Pomponia 22; RBW 1488; CNR Pomponia 35/3 (this coin). Deep old cabinet toning with iridescence, struck slightly off center, collector’s inventory number 852j in red on the reverse. Good VF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Helbing 63 (29 April 1931), lot 216.
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