Quintus Labienus was a Roman general in the Late Republic period. Quintus Labienus was an envoy for Brutus to King Orodes II of Parthia. In 42 BC, when Brutus was defeated at the Battle of Philippi, Quintus fled to Parthia. He made an alliance with Parthia and invaded the Roman provinces in the eastern Mediterranean which were under the control of Mark Antony.
Quintus Labienus, rebel Imperator (40-39 BC). AR denarius. NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5 | Quintus Labienus was the son of Titus Labienus, one of Julius Caesar's generals, who threw his support to Pompey and the Senate during the Civil War of 49-45 BC. Following the assassination of Caesar in 44 BC, Quintus fell in with the assassins Brutus and Cassius. He would be dead by the end of the year, 40 BC. |  |
 | Quintus Labienus coinage is a true rarity. Prices range from $7,500 for low grade silver examples to over $82,500 for exceptional coins. The Quintus Labienus aureus is one of the rarest and most expensive ancient Roman coins. Struck to pay troops, only about six are known to exist. The best sold for $1.1m. |  |
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