Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.81 g, 2h). Rome mint. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath, hair rolled back and in loose locks over forehead; star of nine rays to left / Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum, standing left, touching with wand held in right hand a globe set on base; Q • POMPONI downward to right, MVSA downward to left. Crawford 410/8; Sydenham 823; Pomponia 22; BMCRR Rome 3628-32; Kestner 3385-6; RBW 1488. Deeply toned, faint scratches under tone, edge marks. Good VF.
From the CLA Collection.
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