Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.99 g, 6h). Rome mint.CNG Feature Auction 120 Roman Republican, Silver Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.99 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; handle of plectrum to left / Erato, the Muse of Erotic Poetry, standing right, holding plectrum and lyre. Crawford 410/7d corr. (obv. symbol and rev. type); Sydenham 820a corr. (same); Pomponia 17a corr. (same); RBW –; see P. Davis, “Erato or Terpsichore: A Reassessment” in FIDES, for the identification of the muse as Erato. Deep cabinet tone, reverse slightly off center, banker's mark and minor pit on obverse. VF. |