Denarius of Q. Fabius Q.f. Q.n. Labeo, Rome c. 124

Editor: Here we have a Roman coin, a denarius of Q. Fabius Labeo, and it's pretty small. I’m struck by how much history is etched onto such a tiny object. What stories do you think it whispers to us? Curator: Ah, yes! It’s amazing how these small coins really are pocket-sized propaganda. This one, minted by Fabius Labeo, seems to allude to a family connection to naval victories. See the ship? Editor: I do now! So, it's like a mini-billboard boosting the family name? Curator: Precisely! And, perhaps a reminder of past glories during uncertain times. Makes you wonder what anxieties were floating around back then, doesn’t it? Editor: Definitely gives you a new appreciation for family pride, or, you know, marketing, Roman style. Curator: Indeed! Plus, holding something like this connects you, however tangentially, to the hands of people long gone. Pretty nifty, eh?