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denarius, Roman Republic, 48 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 48 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0239

denarius, Roman Republic, 48 BCE

Date48 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.8 cm, 4.1 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the mask of bearded Pan, facing right, with PANSA inscribed below.
Obverse Expanded
PANSA
Obverse Legend
PANSA
Obverse Translated
Pansa
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the laureate Jupiter, seated left, with a patera in his right hand and a sceptre in his left.  C VIBIUS C F C N  is inscribed downwards on the right, and on the left, IOVIS AXUR is inscribed upwards.
Reverse Expanded
GAIUS VIBIUS, GAII FILIUS, GAII NEPOS, IOVIS AXUR
Reverse Legend
C VIBIUS C F C N IOVIS AXVR
Reverse Translated
Gaius Vibrius, son of Gaius, grandson of Gaius, ______ of Jove
BibliographyCrawford, 449.1a
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