Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.84 g, 8h). Rome mint. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 499. Estimated: $ 15 000

Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 17 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.84 g, 8h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; flower on stem to left / Erato, the Muse of Erotic Poetry, standing slightly right, head facing, holding lyre and striking it with plectrum. Crawford 410/6; Sydenham 814; CNR Pomponia 21/6 (this coin); Pomponia 12; RBW –. Deeply toned with golden and iridescent highlights around devices, pair of scratches and some minor marks under tone, minor porosity. Good VF. Extremely rare.

Ex Claude Collection (Triton VIII, 10 January 2005), lot 896; Claudia Bernardi Collection (per CNR, publ. 1982).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 19 September at 2 PM ET.

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