Q. Pomponius Musa, 56 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.88 g, 2 h), Rome. Laureate head of Apollo to right; behind, scroll. Rev. Q POMPONI MVSA Clio, the Muse of History, standing left, holding scroll in her right hand and resting her left elbow on a pillar. Babelon (Pomponia) 11. Crawford 410/3. Sydenham 813. Nicely toned. Reverse poorly struck, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Prof. L. de Nicola in Rome, probably in the 1960s.