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Crawford 322/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, C. Fabius C. f. Hadrianus, AR Denarius
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Rome. The Republic.
C. Fabius C. f. Hadrianus, 102 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.99g; 20mm).
Rome Mint.
Obverse: Veiled and turreted head of Cybele, facing right; Є behind.
Reverse: Victory in fast biga galloping right; heron/stork below; C· FABI· C· F in exergue.
References: Crawford 322/1a; Sydenham 589; BMCRR 1581; Fabia 15.
Provenance: Ex Nomisma 58 (6 Nov 2018) Lot 93.
This is the second variety of Fabius’ denarii, without the obverse inscription referencing public silver [EX· A· PV] behind the head of Cybele. For more on the public silver inscription variety and an explanation of the heron/stork on Fabius’ coinage, see my other gallery entry here: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-149699
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