Crawford 494/36, Roman Republic, C. Vibius Varus, Denarius

Roman Republic (Rome mint 42 BC.), C. Vibius Varus.
AR Denarius (4.13 g, 18 mm).
Obv.: head of Bacchus right wearing wreath of ivy and grapes.
Rev.: C VIBIVS in exergue, VARVS on r., panther jumping left toward garlanded altar with a mask and thyrsos (Dionysus' staff tipped with a pine cone and twined with ivy).
Crawford 494/36 ; Syd. 1138 ; BMC 4295 ; Bab. Vibia 24 .