Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Marcus Baebius Quinti filius Tampilus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Marcus Baebius Tampilus son of Quintus in 137 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts Apollo, the Greek god of light, healing and prophecy, in a vehicle called a quadriga, holding a bow and arrow and a branch. Below is the word 'ROMA' (for the mint) and the inscription 'M. BAEBI. Q. F' which begins the moneyer's name.

Roman coins provide information on important people in the Republic, although in many cases, as here, they only provide a name, and that often abbreviated. Since people were known by family names, as today, families as well as individuals can be traced.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-368-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15050
• Date: 137
  137 BC
  
• Material: Silver; edge nick at 3.5 (obverse); both sides very slightly off-centre; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to left, wearing necklace of pendants; X below chin; behind, TAMPIL, upwards / Rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, holding bow and
  Coin Type: Crawford 236/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 x 18.50 mm D / Die Axis: 1.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 236/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Apollo
  M. Baebius Q. f. Tampilus (Maker)
  Rome
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted by M. Baebius Q. f. Tampilus, 137 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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