Denarius Pomponia: Quintus Pomponius Musa, Q•POMPONI MVSA, Calliope

€66,705.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year66 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.96 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#410/2, CRR#811-812, RSC#9-10, RCV I#352
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Apollo right; behind, lyre-key. Border of dots. Anepigraphic.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionCalliope, the Muse of Epic Poetry, standing right, playing lyre held on column. Moneyer mark in two parts downwards on either side. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringQ•POMPONI MVSA
(Translation: Quintus Pomponius Musa)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (-66)  - MVSA on left side; RRC 410/2a, CRR#811, RSC#9 -
ND (-66)  - MVSA on right side; RRC 410/2b, CRR#812, RSC#10 -
Catalog ID3350728010
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