Watch List notes:

Q. Pomponius Musa, 56 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.64 g, 6 h), Rome. Laureate head of Apollo to right; behind, scepter. Rev. Q•POMPONI / [M]VSA Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy, standing facing, head right, wearing sword at her waist, holding a club with her right hand and tragic mask in her left. Babelon (Pomponia) 14. Crawford 410/4. RBW 1486. Sydenham 816. The obverse struck slightly off center and with minor areas of weakness on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


From an American collection of Roman Republican and Imperatorial coins, ex Lanz 123, 30 May 2005, 336 (with collector's and original auction tickets).