COIN (ROMAN)

A complete and worn Roman Republican silver denarius of M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, dating to the period c. 137 BC (Reece period 1). Mint of Rome.



Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma left, behind [TAMPIL], before [X].



Reverse: Apollo in quadriga right, holding bow and arrow with reins in left hand, branch in right hand, ROMA below, in exergue [M.BA]EB[I.Q.F].



Diameter: 16.0mm. Weight: 3.26g. DA=12:6.



As RRC (Crawford), 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, behind [TAMPIL], before [X]
Reverse: Apollo in quadriga right, holding bow and arrow with reins in left hand, branch in right hand, ROMA below, in exergue [M.BA]EB[I.Q.F]
Dated: -137.0 to -137.0
Weight (g): 3.26
Diameter (mm): 16.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-236.1a