C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, AR Denarius, Rome Mint, 90 BC – Quadriga

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Roman Republic, C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, AR Denarius (silver, 3.73g, 18.4mm), Rome Mint, 90 BC
Obv: PANSA; Laureate head of Apollo to right; spearhead below chin
Rev: C VIBIVS C F; Minerva driving fast quadriga to right, holding spear and reins in her left hand and trophy over her right shoulder
Ref: Sydenham 684b; Crawford 342/5b Rarity/Choice: Common, Good (slightly off-centered, otherwise, expressive portrait)
Note: C. Vibius C.f. Pansa was a Roman moneyer during the late Republican period, responsible for minting coins. Moneyers were often young men from prominent families, and their names on the coins helped to boost their political careers. The coin was minted during a tumultuous period in Roman history, marked by the Social War (91-88 BC) between Rome and its Italian allies. This conflict arose from grievances over the distribution of citizenship and the benefits that came with it.  The obverse features a laureate head of Apollo facing right. Apollo, the god of music, arts, knowledge, healing, plague, prophecy, poetry, manly beauty, and archery, was a significant deity in Roman religion. The spearhead below his chin is a unique attribute that may signify Apollo’s association with prophecy and his oracular temples.  “PANSA” refers to the moneyer, C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. The reverse shows Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, war, art, schools, and commerce, driving a fast quadriga (a four-horse chariot) to the right. Minerva holds a spear in her left hand and a trophy over her right shoulder, emphasizing her martial aspects and role as a protector of heroes and the state. “C VIBIVS C F”  indicates the name of the moneyer, Caius Vibius, son of Caius (Cai filius).  This coin not only facilitated economic transactions but also conveyed the religious and political values of the Roman Republic during a period of significant internal conflict.

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