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

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	3.83 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 66854
References	RRC# 410/1 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 810 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RSC# 8 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , RCV I# 351 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.

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Obverse

Diademed head of Apollo right; behind and below, moneyer mark.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: Q•POMPONI•MVSA

Translation: Quintus Pomponius Musa

Reverse

Hercules standing right, wearing lion-skin, playing lyre, club at his feet; on either side, inscription downwards.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HERCVLES
MVSARVM

Unabridged legend: Hercules Musarum

Translation: Hercule of the Muses

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)							$ 1500

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Roma Numismatics Auction XVI Lot 560	26 Sep 2018	UNC	USD 6673.87 (GBP 5001.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
	Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 35200	27 Aug 2022	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 6600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Artemide Aste Artemide LXI Lot 438	4 May 2024	VF	USD 1615.33 (EUR 1400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 472	18 May 2023	VF	USD 1504.81 (CHF 1200.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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