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

Features

Issuer RomeRoman 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 3.69 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
66716
References RRC# 410/7b, 410/7d
Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).
, CRR# 819, 820a
Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, RSC# 17
B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).
, RCV I# 358
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.

Obverse

Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, flower on stack.
Border of dots.
Anepigraphic.

Reverse

Terpsichore, the Muse of Dancing, standing right, holding plectrum with right hand and square lyre 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.

Also known with inverted lettering i.e. Q•POMPONI on left and MVSA on right.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (-66)  RRC# 410/7b
Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).
ND (-66)  Photo RRC# 410/7d
Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Pomponia: Quintus Pomponius Musa; Q•POMPONI MVSA; Terpsichore)
Leu Numismatik
Auction 14
Lot 141
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 ND (-66) – RRC# 410/7d XF USD 8798.29
(CHF 7000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Pomponia: Quintus Pomponius Musa; Q•POMPONI MVSA; Terpsichore)
Leu Numismatik
Auction 13
Lot 184
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 ND (-66) – RRC# 410/7d VF USD 2136.73
(CHF 1700.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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