COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican Roman denarius of G. Vibius Pansa, dating to the period 48 BC. Reece Period 1. C. VIBIVS. C.F.C.N. (downwards); IOVIS AXVR (upwards) reverse type, minted in Rome. RRC I 449.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Vibius Pansa Caetronianus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Mask of bearded Pan, r.
Obverse legend: [PA]NSA
Reverse: Jupiter seated l, laureate, holding patera in r hand and sceptre in l hand.
Reverse legend: [C] VIBIVS CF CN (curved downwards); [IOVIS AXVR] (curved upwards)
Dated: -48.0 to -48.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 17.2
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Vale of White Horse
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Childrey
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-449.1a