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

€66,715.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year66 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.95 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#410/4, CRR#816, RSC#14, RCV I#354
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Apollo right; behind, sceptre. Border of dots. Anepigraphic.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionMelpomene, the Muse of Tragedy, standing facing, looking right, resting on club with right hand and holding tragic mask in left hand. 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)  - -
Catalog ID6386810520
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