Ancients
Q. Pomponius Musa (66 or 56 BC). AR denarius (4.10 gm). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5. Rome. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, star / Q· POMPONI MVSA, Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, standing left, with wand pointing to globe set on tripod. Crawford 410/8. Sydenham 823. RSC Pomponia 22. Urania's head partially off flan, otherwise crisply struck, with original luster.
From the Northern California Collection; ex Coin Galleries (14 July 1993), lot 207.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 600-800 USD