237, Lot: 318. Estimate $75. Sold for $88. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

M. Volteius M.f. 75 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.80 g, 5h). Rome mint. Head of Bacchus (or Liber) right, wearing ivy wreath / Ceres driving biga of snakes right, holding torch in each hand; to left, owl standing right, head facing. Crawford 385/3; Sydenham 776; CNR 3/6; Volteia 3. VF, off center, flat strike. Rare with owl symbol.

From the Collection of Professor L. Fontana.