Denarius of M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, Rome

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2008.115.107
People: Moneyer: M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, Roman
Title: Denarius of M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, Rome
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: c. 137 BCE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period: Roman Republican period
Culture: Roman Republican
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/186513

Physical Descriptions

Medium

silver

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

3.91 g

Die Axis

6

Denomination

denarius

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: Behind, TAMPIL upwards; before, mark of value (X)
Reverse Inscription: Below, ROMA; in exergue, M.BAEBI.Q.F

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: RRC 236/1a

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year: 2008
Object Number: 2008.115.107
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma l., wearing necklace of pendants; behind, TAMPIL upwards; before, mark of value (X). Border of dots.
Rev.: Apollo in quadriga r., holding bow and arrow with reins in l. hand and branch in r. hand; below, ROMA; in exergue, M.BAEBI.Q.F. Line border.

Verification Level

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