History

Sear, RCVM: "The reverse commemorates the victories over the Allobroges and the Averni in Gaul, achieved in 121 BC by Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and Q. Fabius Maximus (Allobrogicus)."

Crawford: "The reverse alludes to the defeat of the Allobroges by Q. Fabius Maximus in 120 BC. Their subjugation lead to the annexation of Gallia Narbonensis as a new Roman province."

William Smith, Classical Dictionary: "L. Furius Philus was consul in BC 223 with C. Flaminius in his campaign against the Gauls in northern Italy."