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C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. 90 BC. Æ As (265mm, 8.45 g, 2h). Rome mint. Laureate head of bearded Janus / Three prows of galleys right; [ROMA and palm frond] above; caps of the Dioscuri to right; C • PANSA below. Crawford 342/7b; Sydenham 690; Type as RBW 1291. Near VF, dark green to black patina, flatly struck in areas. Exceptional metal, portrait, and legend for issue.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection, purchased at a London Coin Fair. Ex Thersites Collection (Roma E-Sale 33, 4 February 2017), lot 383.
Though with evident flatness, the obverse Janus portraits, prow details, moneyer's name, and caps of the Dioscuri before are unusually clear for this issue. [Andrew McCabe]
From the Andrew McCabe Collection, purchased at a London Coin Fair. Ex Thersites Collection (Roma E-Sale 33, 4 February 2017), lot 383.
Though with evident flatness, the obverse Janus portraits, prow details, moneyer's name, and caps of the Dioscuri before are unusually clear for this issue. [Andrew McCabe]