COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican coin; a denarius probably of C. Vibius C. f. Pansa, dating from about 90 BC. Head of Apollo / Minerva in quadriga. Control mark O (or annulet) in front of bust. It is 17.6mm diameter; 1.3mm thickness; 3.20g weight. Compare  PUBLIC-2DC6F3.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Vibius Pansa, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; control mark O
Obverse legend: PANSA
Reverse: Minerva, holding spear and trophy, riding right in quadriga
Reverse legend: [C.] VIBIVS [C.F]
Dated: -90.0 to -90.0
Weight (g): 3.2
Diameter (mm): 17.6
Thickness (mm): 1.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Snaith and Cowick
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector