Coin of the day - Quintus Labienus Parthicus denarius

[CPK]

It's been a little while since I created a "Coin of the Day" thread, but I think this new addition to my collection calls for it - an extremely rare Quintus Labienus Parthicus denarius. If I'm not mistaken, I believe it's the first of its type to be posted in the Gallery:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=192894

Though a fourrée, and a rather grotty one at that, it is nevertheless one of the rarest and historically most fascinating coins of the entire Roman Imperatorial era. With only about 40 examples recorded (according to Harlan J. Berk), and with fine specimens routinely hitting 6-figure auction prices, it’s not too far behind even the legendary EID MAR denarius in rarity, desirability, and historical interest. I'm thrilled to have been able to obtain even an ugly fourrée like mine.