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CNG Feature Auction 120

Lot nuber 715

Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.60 g, 1h). Rome mint.


CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 715.
 Estimated: $ 500

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.60 g, 1h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; flower to left / Erato, the Muse of Erotic Poetry, standing right, holding plectrum and lyre. Crawford 410/7a; Sydenham 819a; Pomponia 18a; RBW –. Deeply toned, holed, obverse slightly off center. Good VF.

This type is called “Terpsichore” by Crawford and most other authors, but Phil Davis has recently identified this coin type as Erato. A complete discussion of this subject can be found in the article Phil wrote for the Festschrift created for the late Rick Witschonke (FIDES, pp. 393-401). Phil’s logic is very sound and will make completing a set of Muses much easier as the previously rare, known from a single die, Erato is now shown to be just a die variety. (Davis identifies the obverse turtle symbol as being for Terpsichore.)

The final winners of all CNG 120 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 11-12 May 2022. CNG 120 – Session Three – Roman Republican and Imperatorial Coinage through Early Medieval and Islamic Coinage will be held Thursday morning, 12 May 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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