COIN (ROMAN)
A Roman silver Republican denarius of the moneyer C Vibius Pansa Caetronianus, minted in Rome in 48BC (Reece period 1). RRC 449/1. It is 16.2mm in diameter and 1.3mm thick. It weighs 3.1g.

Obverse:
Legend: PANSA
Mask of bearded Pan, right

Reverse:
Legend: C·VIBIVS·C·F·C·N (straight) IOVISAXVR
Jupiter seated left, laureate, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

See RRC 449/1: http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-449.1. Also compare LEIC-BB53C1.
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 (laureate, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand)
Reverse legend: [C·V]IBIV[S·C·F·C·N] (straight) [IOVISAXVR]
Dated: -48.0 to -48.0
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 16.2
Thickness (mm): 1.3
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Rimington
District: Ribble Valley
County: Lancashire
Region: North West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-449.1