★ A nicely toned denarius of Q. Fabius Labeo ★

Q. Fabius Labeo, 124 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.91 g, 8 h), Rome. LABEO ROMA Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet; below chin, X. Rev. Q•FABI Jupiter driving fast quadriga to right, hurling thunderbolt with his right hand and holding scepter and reins in his left; below, rostrum. Babelon (Fabia) 1. Crawford 273/1. RBW 1094. Sydenham 532. Lightly toned. Good very fine.

From the collection of a Swiss scholar.