COIN (ROMAN)

Silver Roman Republican denarius of C. Vibius Pansa minted in Rome in 48BC. RRC p. 464, c.f. no. 449/1a.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Vibius Pansa Caetronianus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Mask of bearded Pan, right
Obverse legend: PANSA
Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding patera and sceptre
Reverse legend: [C VIBIVS C F C N] IOVIS AXVR
Dated: -48.0 to -48.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 17.6
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Somerset
County: Somerset
Region: South West
Place known as: Fivehead
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-449.1a
Notes: 
This was a particularly large issue, struck in the year that Julius Caesar defeated Pompey the Great, with 279 obverse dies and 310 reverse dies.