COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver-plated contemporary copy of a denarius struck for C Vibius Varus, dating to exactly 42 BC (Reece Period 1), Mint of Rome. Obvwerse: Head of Bacchus (Liber) right, wearing ivy-wreath. Reverse: VARVS, Panther leaping left towards altar on top of which is a mask and against which a thrysus is leaning. In ex; C VIBIVS. RRC p. 508, cf. no. 494/36, Syndenham 1138. The coin is preserved in good condition, but the copper-alloy core is erupting through the silver plating in places, especially on the obverse face.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Vibius Varus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Bacchus (Liber) right, garlanded with ivy wreath
Reverse: Panther springing left towards altar with a mask on top, thrysus leaning against altar to the right
Reverse legend: C.VIBIVS (in exergue) VARVS
Dated: -42.0 to -42.0
Weight (g): 2.8
Diameter (mm): 18.03
Thickness (mm): 1.94
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Harting
District: Chichester
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-494.36