★ Recycled Reverse Type ★

C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, 48 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.87 g, 10 h), Rome. PANSA Ivy-wreathed head of Liber to right. Rev. C•VIBIVS•C•F•C•N Ceres advancing right, holding a torch in each hand; before, plough. Babelon (Vibia) 16. BMCRR 3976. Crawford 449/2. RBW 1573. Sydenham 946. Good very fine.

This issue picks up the reverse type of C. Vibius C.f. Pansa from 90 BC (Crawford 342/3), but exchanges the pig in front of Ceres by a plough. Clearly, our mint magistrate wanted to honour his relative from 90 BC.