Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Roman Republic

Sale 119    20–23 Nov 2018   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4724    Session 16 (9.30am Friday 23rd November)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Roman Republic

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240

Q. POMPONIUS MUSA, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.66 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, wreath behind, rev. Polymnia, the Muse of Rhetoric, standing facing in pensive mood, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum, Q. POMPONI on right, MVSA on left, (S.361, Cr.410/10, Syd.817-18, RSC Pomponia 15-16). Toned, banker's marks on obverse, good fine - nearly very fine and very rare.

Ex Adrian Laurie Collection.

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