COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer C. Vibius Varus, dating to the period c.42 BC (Reece period 1).



Obverse: Head of Liber right, wearing ivy wreath.



Reverse: Garlanded altar on which rests a mask and against which rests a thyrsus, on the right a panther springing left, in exergue C.VIBIVS, on right VA[RVS] upwards.



Mint of Rome.



As RRC (Crawford), p. 508, no. 494/36.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Vibius Varus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Liber right, wearing ivy wreath.
Reverse: Garlanded altar on which rests a mask and against which rests a thyrsus, on the right a panther springing left.
Reverse legend: In exergue, C.VIBIVS, on right VA[RVS] upwards.
Dated: -42.0 to -42.0
Weight (g): 3.15
Thickness (mm): 1.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Cheshire West and Chester
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Place known as: Huntington
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-494.36