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Q. Fabius Labeo Denarius — Jupiter in Quadriga, Prow Below

Specimen · fabius-labeo-denarius-001

The Coin

Obverse
Obverse — helmeted head of Roma right; LABEO before, ROMA behind (partly off flan / weak)
Reverse
Reverse — Jupiter in quadriga right hurling thunderbolt, ship's beak (rostrum) below the horses, Q·FABI in exergue

Attribution: Italy. Rome. Q. Fabius Labeo (moneyer). c. 124 BC. AR. denarius.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; ROMA upward behind, LABEO downward before, X (mark of value) below chin

Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga galloping right, holding sceptre and reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand; below the horses, the beak (rostrum) of a warship; Q·FABI in exergue

Weight: 3.81 g (tag) (From the printed dealer ticket; not re-measured.)  Reference: Crawford 273/1

Type-level historical context, attribution detail, and references → Q. Fabius Labeo Denarius — Jupiter in Quadriga, Prow Below

John's Ancient Coin Collection · Specimen · fabius-labeo-denarius-001

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