Denarius

A denarius that commemorates the victory of Q. Fabius Labeo over Antiochus III and was struck by his descendant of the same name. Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, facing right, within a border of dots. Legend: 'ROMA'; 'LABEO'. Reverse: Jupiter driving his four-horsed chariot, a staff in his left and thunderbolts in his right hand. Exergue: 'Q. FABI'.

Object Details

ID: MEC0164
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Coin - denarius
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Battle off Crete, 189BC
Date made: 124 BC
People: Antiochus III, BC242-187; Labeo, Fabiusfl.BC189
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 18 mm