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Almost Uncirculated Calliope
Lot # 425
Q. Pomponius Musa. AR Denarius, 66 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, almost completely off flan, lyre-key. Rev. Calliope standing right, playing lyre resting on a column; behind, Q. POMPONI; before, MVSA. Cr. 410/2b; B. 10. AR. 3.93 g. 18.00 mm. R. Rare. Sound metal and full weight. From masterly engraved dies and brilliant with underlying luster. Insignificant minor areas of flatness, otherwise virtually as struck. About FDC. Calliope was the Muse of Epic Poetry.