Lot 3579

Description

M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, silver denarius, issued 137 B.C., 3.87 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 236/1c, BMC -, Syd.489 var., B. Baebia 12, Specimen in Gioia dei Marsi hoard. Obv. Head of Roma to l. wearing necklace of beads, X below chin, behind TAMPIL. Rev. Apollo in quadriga to r., below horses ROMA, in exergue M. BAEBI.Q.F; another M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, silver denarius, issued 137 B.C., 3.68 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 236/1e, BMC -, Syd.489 var., B. Baebia 12a, Specimen in Masera hoard No. 618. Obv. Head of Roma to l. of poorer style, wearing necklace of beads, X below chin, behind TAMPIL. Rev. Apollo in quadriga to r., below horses ROMA, in exergue M. BAEBI.Q.F. Toned, nearly extremely fine or better, (1425-1426). (2)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and previously from Sothebys London, July 15, 1980 (lot 92 and lot 34).