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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'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0164 |
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| 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 |
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