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Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Caius Vibius Caii filius Caii nepos Pansa Caetronius

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000-190-000-097-C
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Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Caius Vibius Caii filius Caii nepos Pansa Caetronius

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

The obverse depicts a bearded Pan, the half-goat god of fertility and the shepherds. The legend '[PA]NSA' below refers to the moneyer. The portrayal of Pan was probably chosen as a pun on the moneyer's name.

Roman naming conventions were very conservative, with very few names current. In some cases, as here, the reference to a father and grandfather helps to identify an individual. This moneyer was probably an adopted son of a moneyer who minted in 90 BC.


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Online ID: 000-190-000-097-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1960.757
Date: 48 BC
Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Mask of bearde Pan r.; below, PANSA / Rev. Jupiter seated l., laureate, holding patera and sceptre; on r., C.VIBIVS.C.F.C.N downwards; on r., IOVIS AXVR upwards
Dimensions: 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
What: Coin, denarius
Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
Who: Jupiter
Pan
Where: Italy, Rome
Event:
Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 48 BC
References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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