This series is exceptional within Roman Republican coinage. It references the Temple of Hercules Musagetes (Aedes Herculis Musarum), built in Rome by Marcus Fulvius Nobilior after his campaign in Greece in 189 BC. This temple housed statues of Hercules and the Muses, symbolizing the union of strength and the arts.
| No. | Muse / Subject | Main Attributes / Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calliope | Laureate head of Apollo / Calliope standing, holding a scroll or tablet | Crawford 410/1; Sydenham 809; RSC Pomponia 11 |
| 2 | Clio | Laureate head of Apollo / Clio standing, holding a scroll or tablet | Crawford 410/2; Sydenham 810; RSC Pomponia 12 |
| 3 | Euterpe | Laureate head of Apollo / Euterpe standing, holding two flutes | Crawford 410/5; Sydenham 813; RSC Pomponia 14 |
| 4 | Erato | Laureate head of Apollo / Erato standing, holding a lyre and plectrum | Crawford 410/6; Sydenham 814; RSC Pomponia 15 |
| 5 | Melpomene | Laureate head of Apollo / Melpomene standing, holding a club and a tragic mask | Crawford 410/4; Sydenham 812; RSC Pomponia 13 |
| 6 | Polyhymnia | Laureate head of Apollo / Polyhymnia standing in a meditative pose | Crawford 410/10; Sydenham 817; RSC Pomponia 16 |
| 7 | Terpsichore | Laureate head of Apollo / Terpsichore standing, holding a lyre and plectrum | Crawford 410/7; Sydenham 815; RSC Pomponia 17 |
| 8 | Thalia | Laureate head of Apollo / Thalia standing, holding a comic mask | Crawford 410/9; Sydenham 816; RSC Pomponia 18 |
| 9 | Urania | Laureate head of Apollo / Urania standing, pointing to a globe on a tripod | Crawford 410/8; Sydenham 818; RSC Pomponia 19 |
| 10 | Hercules Musagetes | Laureate head of Apollo / Hercules standing, playing the lyre | Crawford 410/3; Sydenham 811; RSC Pomponia 20 |
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