C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus. Denarius

C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus; 102 BC, Denarius, 3.82g. Crawford-322/1a, Syd-589. Obv: Veiled and turreted bust of Cybele r; behind, B. Rx: C FABI CF, Victory in fast quadriga r. holding goad and reins. Hadrianus was governor of Africa 83-82 BC and was apparently not very well liked. During an uprising in Utica, his residence was stormed and set on fire by a pro-Sulla mob. He burned alive trapped inside of it.. VF