C. Vibius Varus AR Denarius. Rome, 42 BC. Ivy-wreathed head of Liber right / Panther springing left, toward garlanded altar upon which sit thyrsus and mask; VARVS upwards to right, C•VIBIVS in exergue. Crawford 494/36; BMCRR Rome 4295-8; RSC Vibia 24; CNR Vibia 66/3 (this coin). 3.80g, 19mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
This coin published in A. Banti & L. Simonetti, Corpus Nummorum Romanorum (Firenze, 1972-1979);
From the Andrew McCabe Collection, collector's ticket included;
Ex private Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s;
Ex Kark Kreβ, Auction 137, 21 November 1966, lot 529.