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Denarius Pomponia: Quintus Pomponius Musa; Q•POMPONI MVSA; Hercules 66 BC
66 BC year| Silver | 3.83 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66854 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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
Comment
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.
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin features an image of Hercules on one side and the name "Q•POMPONI MVSA" on the other, which refers to Quintus Pomponius Musa, a moneyer who was responsible for minting coins during the Roman Republic. This coin was minted in 66 BC, making it over 2,000 years old! Despite its age, many of these coins have survived to this day and are highly sought after by collectors and historians.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| ND (-66) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Denarius (Pomponia: Quintus Pomponius Musa; Q•POMPONI MVSA; Hercules) (66 BC) coin.
