Watch List notes:

M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, 137 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.92 g, 4 h), Rome. TAMPIL Head of Roma to left, wearing winged helmet and pendant earring; before, X (mark of value). Rev. ROMA / M•BAEBI•Q•F Apollo driving fast quadriga to right, holding branch in his right hand and bow, arrow and reins in his left. Babelon (Baebia) 12. Crawford 236/1a. RBW 975. Sydenham 489. A beautifully toned and sharply struck example. Light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.


From an American collection of Roman Republican and Imperatorial coins, Leu Web Auction 24, 3-6 December 2022, 163 and previously privately acquired at the New York International Numismatic Convention in 2002 (with collector's ticket).