Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.88 g, 6h). Rome

Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.88 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; two crossed tibiae behind / Euterpe, the Muse of Music and Lyric Poetry, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum, standing right, leaning head on hand and holding two tibiae. Crawford 410/5; Sydenham 815; Pomponia 13; RBW 1487. A few faint marks. Good VF. Well centered on both sides.


From the Raintree Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 85 (15 September 2010), lot 814.