Lot 263:
C. Fabius C. f. Hadrianus. AR Denarius, 102 BC. Obv. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele right; behind, EX·A·PV. Rev. Victory in biga right; below, A and bird; in exergue, C·FABI·C·F. Cr. 322/1b; B. (Fabia) 14; RRSC D120b. 3.76 g. 20 mm. Good VF/VF. The abbreviation 'EX APV' found on some Roman Republican coins stands for Argentum Publicum, which translates to 'public silver.' This inscription refers to the fact that the silver used to mint these coins came from public funds or the state treasury, rather than from private sources or confiscated loot. The phrase underscored that these coins were issued by the Roman state for official purposes, such as paying soldiers, funding public works, or engaging in trade.