Roman Republic. M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, 137 a.C.. Denarius Roma

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Roman Republic silver denarius issued under magistrate M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus in 137 BC (X = ten asses), weight about 3.8 g, obverse with the head of Roma wearing a winged helmet, reverse showing Apollo driving a quadriga to the right, circulation wear with legible legends; Crawford 236/1.

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Coin: Silver Denarius.
Culture: Roman Republic.
Monetary Magistrate: M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus (137 B.C.).
Obverse: Head of the goddess Roma with a winged helmet looking to the left. Inscription TAMPIL behind the neck and the denomination mark X (ten asses) under the chin.
Reverse: Apollo driving a chariot at a gallop to the right, holding the reins, a branch, and a bow with arrows. Under the horses, the inscription ROMA. At the bottom (exergue), the legend M·BAEBI·Q·F.
Legal tender or not: Not legal tender.
Any damage: Normal wear from ancient circulation. The horses' hooves preserve spectacular relief and the legends are complete and perfectly legible.
Silver/Gold content: Silver.
Weight (in grams): ~3.8 g
Catalog/entry number: Crawford 236/1.

Coin: Silver Denarius.
Culture: Roman Republic.
Monetary Magistrate: M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus (137 B.C.).
Obverse: Head of the goddess Roma with a winged helmet looking to the left. Inscription TAMPIL behind the neck and the denomination mark X (ten asses) under the chin.
Reverse: Apollo driving a chariot at a gallop to the right, holding the reins, a branch, and a bow with arrows. Under the horses, the inscription ROMA. At the bottom (exergue), the legend M·BAEBI·Q·F.
Legal tender or not: Not legal tender.
Any damage: Normal wear from ancient circulation. The horses' hooves preserve spectacular relief and the legends are complete and perfectly legible.
Silver/Gold content: Silver.
Weight (in grams): ~3.8 g
Catalog/entry number: Crawford 236/1.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Weight
3.9 g
Culture/region
Roman Republic
Year/period and variation
Roma
Ruler
M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, 137 a.C.
Denomination
Denarius
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
SpainVerified
36
Objects sold
100%
Private

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