Silver Coin, Rome, 137 BC. 1906.236.726

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.9
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

Source: RRC 236/1c

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 137 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: M. Baebius Tampilus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: TAMPIL
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, left. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Before): X (denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA M·BAEBI·Q·F
  • Type: Apollo in quadriga, right, holding bow and arrow with reins in left hand and branch in right hand. Line border.
  • Portrait: Apollo

References

• Reference: RRC 236/1c
• Reference: S 489

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1906.236.726
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• pierced

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States