Denarius Pomponia: Quintus Pomponius Musa; Q•POMPONI MVSA; Melpomene

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period	Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	66 BC
Value	Denarius (1)
Currency	Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.95 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 66715
References	RRC# 410/4 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 816 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RSC# 14 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , RCV I# 354 David R. Sear; 2000. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The Republic and the Twelve Caesars 280 BC-AD 96. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RBW# 1486 Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland.

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Obverse

Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, sceptre.
Border of dots.
Anepigraphic.

Reverse

Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy, standing facing, looking right, resting on club with right hand and holding tragic mask in left hand.
Moneyer mark in two parts downwards on either side.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Q•POMPONI
MVSA

Translation: Quintus Pomponius Musa

Edge

Plain

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

The gens Pomponia was a plebeian family at Rome throughout the period of the Republic and into imperial times. The first of the gens to achieve prominence was Marcus Pomponius, tribune of the plebs in 449 BC; the first who obtained the consulship was Manius Pomponius Matho in 233 BC.

The moneyer Quintus Pomponius Musa plays on his name here by striking a 10-coins as a serie related to the myth of the Muses: 9 coins representing the 9 Muses along with one coin representing Hercules. Hercules is known in Greece, and as represented on this coin, as Hercules Musarum or Hercules Musageta, meaning Hercules, leader of the Muses.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (-66)							$ 410	$ 1800

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 35204	27 Aug 2022	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 5520.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232208 Lot 64224	23 Feb 2022	XF (NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 1680.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2016 April 14 - 19 CICF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3046 Lot 31221	18 Apr 2016	XF (NGC XF 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 470.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2014 September 3 - 10 Long Beach Expo World Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3035 Lot 29155	3 Sep 2014	XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 2115.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231904 Lot 64094	24 Jan 2019	VF	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2013 January 15 - 16 NYINC World Coin Non-Floor Session - Dallas 3022 Lot 26127	15 Jan 2013	VF	USD 441.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2012 September 6-11 Signature World & Ancient Coin Auction - Long Beach 3020 Lot 25131	7 Sep 2012	VF	USD 382.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2012 September 6-11 Signature World & Ancient Coin Auction - Long Beach 3020 Lot 25130	7 Sep 2012	VF	USD 882.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2011 April Heritage-Gemini Signature Ancient Coins Auction 3011 Lot 206	14 Apr 2011	VF	USD 805.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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