Roman Republican Coinage
C. Vibius Varus. Denarius 42, AR 4.06 g. Head of Liber r., wearing ivy-wreath. Rev. VARVS Panther l. springing up towards garlanded altar on which rests mask and against which rests thyrsus; in exergue, C·VIBIVS. Babelon Vibia 24. Sydenham 1138. Sear Imperators 192. RBW 1739. Crawford 494/36.
Old cabinet tone, minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection.