Roman Republic, Italy. Q. Pomponius Musa, Rome, c. 56 BC
AR Denarius, 3.83g (20mm, 11h).
Laureate head right of Apollo to r. with tied scroll to l. / Clio (Muse of History) standing l., holding scroll and resting elbow on column. Q POMPON[I] downwards to right, MVSA downwards to left
Pedigree: Privately purchased from Nomos. From the Stoecklin Collection acquired prior to 1975.
References: Babelon 11. Craw 410/3. Synd 813
Grade: Very desirable type. Pretty iridescent toning. Obverse has a broken dotted border. Reverse scratch in left field, otherwise EF/VF+
US1136 - 5/16332
AR Denarius, 3.83g (20mm, 11h).
Laureate head right of Apollo to r. with tied scroll to l. / Clio (Muse of History) standing l., holding scroll and resting elbow on column. Q POMPON[I] downwards to right, MVSA downwards to left
Pedigree: Privately purchased from Nomos. From the Stoecklin Collection acquired prior to 1975.
References: Babelon 11. Craw 410/3. Synd 813
Grade: Very desirable type. Pretty iridescent toning. Obverse has a broken dotted border. Reverse scratch in left field, otherwise EF/VF+
US1136 - 5/16332
AR Denarius, 3.83g (20mm, 11h).
Laureate head right of Apollo to r. with tied scroll to l. / Clio (Muse of History) standing l., holding scroll and resting elbow on column. Q POMPON[I] downwards to right, MVSA downwards to left
Pedigree: Privately purchased from Nomos. From the Stoecklin Collection acquired prior to 1975.
References: Babelon 11. Craw 410/3. Synd 813
Grade: Very desirable type. Pretty iridescent toning. Obverse has a broken dotted border. Reverse scratch in left field, otherwise EF/VF+
US1136 - 5/16332