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Coin: Denarius with Head of Pan (obv) and Jupiter (rev)

Culture Roman
Issuing Authority Roman Republic, C. Vibius Pansa Caetronianus
Title Coin: Denarius with Head of Pan (obv) and Jupiter (rev)
Date Ca. 48 BCE
Medium Silver
Dimensions Overall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Weight: 0.13 oz. (3.65 g)
Axis: 7:00
Credit Line Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 94.137

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Description:
Obverse: Mask of Pan. Inscription below
Reverse: Jupiter seated left holding patera in right hand and scepter in left. Inscription to left and right.

Inscriptions:
Obverse: PANSA.
Reverse: (left) IOV[IS AXVR]; (right) [C VIBIVS C F C N]


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