Roman Republic Denarius M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus NGC Graded Choice XF

Roman Republic denarius M. Baebius Q.F. Tampilus. Struck at Rome 137BC.  NGC Graded Choice Extremely Fine brushed (shows hairlines from cleaning) A well centred, well struck coin on a good sized and shaped flan. An unusual type with Roma facing left and the first appearance of Apollo on a denarius. A choice coin.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma left, X before, TAMPIL behind.
Reverse: Apollo in quadriga right holding bow and arrow, reins & branch; ROMA below, M BAEBI Q F in exergue.
References: RRC 236/1c, RSC Baebia 12, RCV 113
Diameter: 18mm

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