Summary
Denarius, Issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 137 BC
Moneyer: Marcus Baebius
Minted by Rome
Obverse Description
Helmeted head of Roma facing left; legends worn or off flan
Reverse Description
Apollo in quadriga advancing to right; below, ROMA; in exergue, [M. BA]EBI. Q.[ F.] (only tops of some letters on flan)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The moneyer may have been the father of the Tribune of the Plebs of 103 BC but is otherwise unknown.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
137 BC
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.54 g (Weight)
worn
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Shape
Off round
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References
Crawford 236/1
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 268 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
