★ A beautiful rendering of Urania, the Muse of Astronomy ★

Q. Pomponius Musa, 56 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 4.05 g, 6 h), Rome. Laureate head of Apollo to right; behind, star. Rev. Q•POMPONI / MVSA Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, standing front, head to left, pointing with a wand held in her right hand at a globe set on base. Babelon (Pomponia) 22. Crawford 410/8. RBW 1488. Sydenham 823. Well struck and of fine style, a beautiful example. Small flan fault on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.