ROMAN REPUBLIC. Q. Pomponius Musa. AR Denarius (3.89 gms), Rome Mint, 56 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. Cr-410/5; Syd-815. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; two crossed tibiae to left; Reverse: Euterpe, the Muse of Music and Lyric Poetry, standing right, supporting her head with her left hand by resting her elbow upon column and holding two tibiae in right hand. Some minor off-centering of strike is noted, but this otherwise well preserved and highly enchanting example presents elegant eye appeal and resounding detail and glints of brilliance. Ex: E. E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection.
