COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman coin; a Republican denarius of the moneyer C Vibius Pansa, dating to 90 BC (Reece Period 1). Mint of Rome.



Obverse: [PANSA]; Laureate head of Apollo right



Reverse: [C VIBI](VS C) F in exergue; Minerva standing right in quadriga, holding spear and reins in left hand, and trophy in right



RRC p. 347, no. 342/5b



The coin is 18.4mm in diameter, 1.4mm thick and weighs 2.74g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Vibius Pansa, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right
Obverse legend: [PANSA]
Reverse: Minerva standing right in quadriga, holding spear and reins in left hand, and trophy in right
Reverse legend: [C VIBI](VS C) F in exergue
Dated: -90.0 to -90.0
Weight (g): 2.74
Diameter (mm): 18.4
Thickness (mm): 1.4
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Sprotbrough and Cusworth
District: Doncaster
County: Doncaster
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-342.5b