Calliope – Muse of Epic Poetry

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Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.68 g, 10h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; plectrum behind / Calliope, the Muse of Epic Poetry, standing right, playing lyre which rests on column to right; Q · POMPONIVS to right, MVSA to left. Crawford 410/2a; Sydenham 811; BMCRR Rome 3606; Kestner 3374; Pomponia 9; RBW –. In NGC encapsulation 6327390-008, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.

Ex Schweizerischer Bankverein 7 (27 April 1987), lot 738.