Description: 48 BC C. VIBIUS PANSA CAETRONIANUS, IMPERATORIAL DENARIUS NGC CH XF, STRIKE 4/5 SURFACE 5/5. OBVERSE: MASK OF PAN, PENDUM (SHEPARDS'S CROOK) BEHIND. REVERSE: JUPITER AXURUS (WITHOUT A BEARD). GAIUS VIBIUS PANSA WAS CONSUL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND 48 BC WAS A MOMENTOUS YEAR FOR ROME: JULIUS CAESAR DEFEATED POMPEY AT PHARSALUS AND 21 Y/O CLEOPATRA VII BECAME HIS MISTRESS (SHE HAD HERSELF DELIVERED TO HIM IN A ROILLED CARPET). ALTHOUGH PANSA SUPPORTED JULIUS CAESAR DURING THE CIVIL WAR HE PUSHED FOR RESTORATION OF THE REPUBLIC FOLLOWING CAESAR'S DEATH. HE DIED FOLLOWING THE BATTLE OF FORUM GALLORUM WITH MARCUS ANTONIUS WHO OPPOSED THE RESTORATION. THE DRAMATIC DEPICTION OF PAN MAKES THIS A DESIRABLE AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER ISSUE. THIS COIN BOASTS STRONG DETAILS (4) AND PERFECT SURFACES (5). IT IS EVENLY TONED A DARK MEDIUM GREY WITH SOME HIGHLIGHTS ON THE RAISED DESIGN FEATURES. AS ALWAYS, FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING, FREE NO QUESTIONS 30 DAY RETURNS, AS WELL AS LIFETIME GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE HELD AN EBay %100 SATISFACTION RATING FOR OVER 2 DECADES.
Price: 275 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Denomination: Denarius
Historical Period: Roman: Republic (300 BC-27 BC)
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Composition: Silver
Year: 48 BC
Era: Ancient
Certification Number: 6277542-OO5
Grade: CH XF
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Certification: NGC
Date: 48 BC
