Polyhymnia — Muse of Divine Hymns and Sacred Poetry

Triton XVII, Lot: 544. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.98 g, 12h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; wreath tied with fillet to left / Polyhymnia, the Muse of Divine Hymns and Sacred Poetry, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum, standing facing, her head bound with wreath; Q • POMPONI downwards to right, MVSA downwards to left. Crawford 410/10a; Sydenham 817; Kestner 3389; BMCRR Rome 3617; Pomponia 15; CNR 28. Near EF, toned, a few minor scratches under tone.

From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22557.