Rome - The Republic
| Moneyer: | L. Pomponius Molo |
| Held Office: | 97 BC |
| Denomination: | AR denarius |
| Mint: | Rome |
| Obverse: | Laureate head of Apollo right. "L POMPON MOLO" |
| Reverse: | Numa Pompilius standing right, holding lituus before lighted altar about to sacrifice a goat being held by victimarius. "NVMA POMPIL" MA and MP in monogram |
| Reference: | Crawford 334/1; Sydenham 607; RSC Pomponia 6; RCVM 214 |
| Weight: | 4.0 gms |
| Diameter: | 18.0 mm |
L. Pomponius MoloThe moneyer, L. Pomponius Molo is not otherwise known. The reverse type alludes to the alleged descent of the Pomponii from Pompo, the son of Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome. |
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