IOW-20A384: Roman Republican Coin: Denarius of the Moneyer C. Vibius Pansa

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Unique ID: IOW-20A384

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer C. Vibius Pansa dating to 90 BC (Reece period 1). C.VIBIVS.C.F reverse type depicting Minerva, holding spear and trophy, in quadriga galloping right. Rome.

Obverse: [PANSA]; Laureate head of Apollo right; unclear control mark to right

Reverse: [C.VIBIVS.C.F]; Minerva, holding spear and trophy, in quadriga galloping right

Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 3.13g. DA=12:6.

RRC p. 347, no. 342/5b

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 90 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.13 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-1-80

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head of Apollo right; unclear control mark to right
Obverse inscription: [PANSA]
Reverse description: Minerva, holding spear and trophy, in quadriga galloping right
Reverse inscription: [C.VIBIVS.C.F]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Vibius Pansa, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 342/5b
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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