COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican denarius dating to 90BC (Reece period 1).  PANSA obverse depicting a laureate head of Apollo facing right.  Behind the head is PANSA written downwards and a border of dots.  There is an unclear control mark on the cheek of the bust.  C.VIBIVS.C.F reverse depicting Minerva in a quadriga going left, holding spear and reins in right hand and trophy in left hand.  The legend (which is barely legible) is in the exergue.  Moneyer C.VIBIVS C.F PANSA.  Mint of Rome.  Roman Republican Coinage no 342/5b  (RRC vol I p 347, no 342/5b and RRC vol II plate XLIV, no 342/5b).
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Vibius Pansa, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, PANSA downwards; before, control mark.
Obverse legend: PANSA
Reverse: Minerva in quadriga going right, holding spear and reins in left hand and trophy in right hand.
Reverse legend: [ ... ]V[ ... ]]
Dated: -90.0 to -90.0
Weight (g): 3.41
Diameter (mm): 17.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Place known as: Grimstead
Discovery method: Metal detector