Q. POMPONIUS MUSA. Denarius (56 BC). Rome.

Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right; wreath to left.
Rev: Q POMPONI / MVSA.
Polyhymnia standing slightly right, head facing.

Crawford 410/10a; RBW -.

Polyhymnia is one of the nine Muses, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (goddess of memory). She is depicted as a young woman with a thoughtful gaze, often wrapped in a veil and a long cloak, with her head adorned with a crown of pearls, a symbol of purity and wisdom. Polyhymnia is traditionally considered the muse of the art of composing and performing complex stage actions that blend music, poetry, and dance. She is also the patroness of pantomime and dances associated with sacred and heroic songs, which celebrated the deeds of the gods and heroes of myth. According to tradition, she is even credited with some important human inventions, such as the lyre, a musical instrument dear to Apollo, and agriculture, an activity fundamental to the development of civilization.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 3.23 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.