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Centred Urania
Lot # 464
Q. Pomponius Musa. AR Denarius, 66 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, star. Rev. Urania left, holding rod in right hand and pointing to globe resting on tripod; on right, Q·POMPONI; on left, MVSA. Cr. 410/8; B. (Pomponia) 22. AR. 3.93 g. 19.00 mm. R. Rare. Sound metal, full weight and broad flan. Brilliant, superb and lightly toned, with golden hues. Obverse a bit off centre, otherwise. EF. Urania was the Muse of Astronomy.