M. Opimius. Denarius

M. Opimius; 131 BC, Denarius, 2.36g. Crawford-254/1, RBW-1037, Syd-475. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r; behind, tripod; below chin, star (mark of value). Rx: M OPEIMI / ROMA, Apollo driving fast biga r. drawing bow. Marcus Opimius shared the office of triumvir monetalis with his brother Lucius, who was a staunch opponent of the reforms of Gaius Gracchus. Later, Lucius himself fell to popular outrage after he was bribed by Jugurtha and died in exile.. VF