Q. Pomponius Musa AR Denarius. Rome, 66 BC. Laureate bust of Apollo to right; two crossed flutes behind / Euterpe, the Muse of Lyric Poetry, standing to 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. 4.37g, 18mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.
From the Vogelberg Collection (Switzerland), formed c. 1960-1985.