COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, dating to the period c.137 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicting Apollo in a quadriga right, holding bow and arrow with reins in left hand and branch in right, below ROMA, in exergue [M.]BAEBI.Q.F. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 268, no. 236/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Baebius Tampilus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma left.
Obverse legend: [X TAMPIL]
Reverse: Apollo in quadriga right, holding bow and arrow with reins in left hand and branch in right hand.
Reverse legend: ROM[A]// [M B]AEBI Q [F]
Dated: -137.0 to -137.0
Weight (g): 3.03
Diameter (mm): 18.1
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Uffculme
District: Mid Devon
County: Devon
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-236.1a