Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Mask of Pan
48 BCE
Roman, minted in Rome
Italy
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the mask of the god Pan. On the back (reverse), a pair of clasped hands are shown.
During the first century BCE, powerful Roman families issued their own coinage, which often bore a personal icon. In this case the moneyer, a member of the Pansa family, used a mask of Pan in reference to the family’s name.
Silver