Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 896. Closing Date: Jan 
  10, 2005. Q. Pomponius Musa. 66 BC. AR Denarius 
  (3.82 gm, 7h). Rome mint. Estimate $10000 Sold 
  For $26000 

Q. Pomponius Musa. 66 BC. AR Denarius (3.82 gm, 
7h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right, 
wearing hair rolled back and in loose locks over 
forehead; flower or rosette before ear; flower on 
stem behind / Q. POMPONI to left, MVSA to right, 
Erato, the Muse of Erotic Poetry, standing 
slightly right, head front, wearing long flowing 
tunic and peplum, holding lyre in left hand and 
with right hand striking it with plectrum. 
Crawford 410/6; Sydenham 814 (same dies as plate 
coin); Kestner -; BMCRR Rome 3612 (same dies); CNR 
Pomponia 21/6 (this coin); Pomponia 12 (same dies 
as plate coin). 
Extremely rare. ($10,000)

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