| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 143 | Auction date: 7 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Republic. Q. Pomponius Musa. Denarius 66, AR 19 mm, 3.69 g. Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, wreath. Rev. Q·POMPO NI – MVSA Polyhymnia standing facing, wearing wreath. Babelon Pomponia 15. Sydenham 817. RBW –. Crawford 410/10a. In exceptional condition for the issue. Perfectly struck and centred on a very large flan and with a magnificent iridescent tone. Virtually as struck and Fdc Ex Aureo & Calicò sale 319, 2018, Alba Longa, 604. This coin follows the general theme of Q. Pomponius Musa's denarius series by depicting the Muse Polyhymnia (literally meaning "Many-Hymned") on the reverse. As one might guess, she was the patron of sacred poetry, but somewhat less obvious is her association with dance and pantomime. A spring sacred to Polyhymnia flowed from Mount Parnassos between two large rocks and into a basin at Delphi. Its waters were used there for oracular purposes by the priestess of Apollo. Estimate: 4500 CHF |  |
