C. Vibius Pansa was one of the moneyers for the year 90 BC. He is not otherwise known.
The cognomen 'Pansa' literally means 'splay-footed', so an ancestor probably possessed this trait to a noticable degree.
The cognomen 'Pansa' literally means 'splay-footed', so an ancestor probably possessed this trait to a noticable degree.
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C. Vibius Pansa
Obverse: laureate head of Apollo right PANSA
Reverse: Minerva in quadriga right holding trophy and reins, spear C·VIBIVS·C·F
Diameter:
17 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.96 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.96 g
Issue probably celebrates the first victory in Social war.
Crawford 342/5b, RSC I Vibia 2d, Sydenham 684, SRCV I 242