Clio, the Muse of History
Q. Pomponius Musa, 56 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.83 g, 11 h), Rome. Laureate head of Apollo to right; behind, scroll tied with cord. Rev. Q POMPONI MVSA Clio, the Muse of History, standing left, holding scroll in her right hand and resting her left elbow on a pillar. Babelon (Pomponia) 11. Crawford 410/3. Sydenham 813. Soft multi-hued toning. The reverse slightly off-center, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the Stoecklin collection.