COIN (ROMAN)
A worn silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer C. Vibius Varus, dating from about 42 BC (Reece period 1). Mint of Rome.

Obverse: Head of Liber right, wearing ivy wreath.

Reverse: Garlanded altar on which rests a mask and against which rests a thyrsus, on the right a panther springing left, in exergue [C.VIB]IVS, on right VARVS upwards.

Measurements are; length 16.8mm, width 19.8mm, thickness 1.4mm  and weight 2.72g.

As RRC number 494/36. See http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-494.36.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Vibius Varus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Liber right, [wearing ivy wreath]
Reverse: Garlanded altar on which rests a mask and against which rests a thyrsus, on the right a panther springing left.
Reverse legend: In exergue, [C.VIB]IVS, on right VARVS upwards.
Dated: -42.0 to -42.0
Weight (g): 2.72
Thickness (mm): 1.4
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Luddington
District: East Northamptonshire
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-494.36
Notes: This coin appears to be only the 5th of this type recorded on the PAS database.