Q. Pomponius Musa AR Denarius. Rome, 66 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right; star behind / Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, standing to left wearing long flowing tunic and peplum, holding wand touching a globe resting on a tripod; Q•POMPONI downwards to right, MVSA downwards to left. Crawford 410/8; BMCRR Rome 3628-32; RSC Pomponia 22. 4.01g, 18mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine; obv. flan flaw, attractive light cabinet tone.
From a private Scandinavian collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 36, 27 May 2017, lot 408.