M. Volteius M.f. 75 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.61 g, 6h). Rome mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 560
Lot: 612. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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M. Volteius M.f. 75 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.61 g, 6h). Rome mint. Head of Bacchus (or Liber) right, wearing ivy wreath / Ceres, holding lighted torches, standing in biga of serpents right; winged caduceus to left. Crawford 385/3; Sydenham 776; Volteia 3; RBW 1416 var. (control symbol). Shallow scratches and hairlines. VF.

This reverse type is part of the "not horses" series of Roman coinage which depict something other than horses pulling a biga, triga or quadriga. With the exception of elephants, these are fictional depictions that never happened in real life. The series includes: elephants; stags; cupids; seahorses; snakes; and lions. All are pulling bigas with the exception of the elephant issues which are usually quadrigas with a "Divus" reference. The series is quite collectible in VF grades and below but becomes a challenge above that level.

Ex Nomos Obolos 25 (23 October 2022), lot 580.


Closing Date and Time: 17 April 2024 at 13:23:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.