Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XIV 21 Sep 2017
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Q. Pomponius Musa AR Denarius. Rome, 66 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, scroll behind / Clio, Muse of History, standing left, holding scroll in right hand and resting left elbow on column; Q•POMPONI downwards to right, MVSA downwards to left. Crawford 410/3; RSC Pomponia 11. 3.89g, 18mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Minor scratch to cheek. Toned.
Q. Pomponius Musa designed ten coin types that were a play on his family name whilst at the same time recalling the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts from Greek mythology. Each type represented one of the nine Muses, identifiable by their attributes, with the tenth featuring Hercules Musarum (Hercules of the Muses).
Very Fine. Minor scratch to cheek. Toned.
Q. Pomponius Musa designed ten coin types that were a play on his family name whilst at the same time recalling the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts from Greek mythology. Each type represented one of the nine Muses, identifiable by their attributes, with the tenth featuring Hercules Musarum (Hercules of the Muses).