Q. Pomponius Musa AR Denarius. Rome, 66 BC. Laureate bust of Apollo right; two crossed flutes behind / Euterpe, the Muse of Lyric Poetry, standing right, supporting chin with arm resting on column to right, and holding two tibiae (a form of flute); Q•POMPONI behind; MVSA before. Crawford 410/5; BMCRR Rome 3613; RSC Pomponia 13; RBW 1487. 4.11g, 18mm, 8h.
Near Extremely Fine; wonderful iridescent old cabinet tone.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 5, 25 February 1992, lot 324.