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denarius, Roman Republic, 137 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 137 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0044

denarius, Roman Republic, 137 BCE

Date137 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.78 cm, 3.9 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the helmeted head of Roma, looking left, wearing a necklace of pendants.  Behind TAMPIL is inscribed upwards, and before, X (mark for the denarius) is inscribed.
Obverse Expanded
TAMPILUS
Obverse Legend
TAMPIL
Obverse Translated
Tampilus
Reverse Description
A line border surrounds Apollo in a quadriga, facing right, holding a bow and arrow, with a branch in his right hand and reins in his left.  ROMA is inscribed below and M BAEBI Q F is inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
ROMA, MARCUS BAEBIUS, QUINTI FILIUS
Reverse Legend
ROMA M BAEBI Q F
Reverse Translated
Rome, Marcus Baebius, son of Quintus
BibliographyCrawford, 236.1a
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