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Q. FABIUS MAXIMUS Denarius, 82-80 bc.

Q. FABIUS MAXIMUS Denarius, 82-80 bc., Roman Republican Coinage (Front side)     Q. FABIUS MAXIMUS Denarius, 82-80 bc., Roman Republican Coinage (Back side)
 
Category: Roman Republican Coinage
Coinage: Q. FABIUS MAXIMUS Denarius, 82-80 bc.
Description: Denarius (AR; 17mm; 3.87g; 5h) 82-80 bc. ROMA Q MAX Head of Apollo to right, laureate; hair rolled back and falling in two locks down the neck; under chin, star (mark of value); before head, lyre. Rev. Cornucopiae crossing thunderbolt; all within wreath of corn and poppy heads. Ex Benz coll. (Lanz 88, 1988, 357); Peus 284, 1974, 673. Bab. (Fabia) 6; BMCRR I p. 178, 1159 and pl. XXX.2; Cr. 371/1; RBW coll. 1391; Syd. 718.
Preservation: Good very fine. Well centered. Nice old toning. Rare.
Weight: 3.87 gr.
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