Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Caius Vibius Caii filius Caii nepos Pansa Caetronius and Decimus Iunius BrutusAlbinus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Caius Vibius Pansa Caetronius, son of Caius, grandson of Caius, and Decimus Iunius Brutus Albinus in 48 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse.

The obverse depicts Pan, the half-goat fertility god and god of the shepherds. The legend 'C.PANSA' below refers to one of the moneyers. The portrayal of Pan was probably chosen as a pun his name. The letter E was punched on obverse.

Some Roman coins had symbols or letters punched onto them, but the purpose of these so-called 'bankers' marks' is uncertain. They may have been marks indicating correct weight and alloy after inspection, or perhaps the opposite, marks of rejection.

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• Online ID: 000-100-065-766-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15334
• Date: 48
  48 BC
  
• Material: Silver; E punched on obverse; worn. Inscription: Obv. Mask of bearded Pan to right; C . PANSA below / Rev. Two hands clasped around caduceus; below, ALBINVS . B [RVTI . F]
  Coin Type: Crawford 451/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 18.50 x 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 7.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 451/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: C. Vibius Pansa and D. Iunius Brutus (Maker)
  Pan
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted by C. Vibius. C. f. C. n. Pansa and D. Iunius Brutus Albinus, 48 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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