COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius, struck by the moneyer C. Vibius C. F. C. N. Pansa Rome, 48 BC. The reverse is Jupiter seated left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Vibius Pansa Caetronianus, C.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Mask of bearded Pan right, below, inscription. Border of dots.
Obverse legend: [PANSA]
Reverse: Jupiter seated left, laureate, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: C·VIBIVS·C·F·C·N IOVIS·AXVR
Dated: -43.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.59
Diameter (mm): 16.6
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Hunstanton
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
County: Norfolk
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-449.1b
Notes: 
This coin is from a large issue for which there were 279 obverse dies and 310 reverse dies. The mask of Pan on the obverse is a pun on the moneyer's name; the representation of Jupiter A(n)xurus probably associates the moneyer with the town Terracina, about 60km south of Rome on the Via Appia.