Watch List notes:

M. Volteius M.f, 78 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 4.00 g, 12 h), Rome. Laureate head of Jupiter to right. Rev. M•VOLTEI•M•F Tetrastyle temple of Jupiter Capitolinus with closed doors, thunderbolt in pediment. Babelon (Volteia) 1. Crawford 385/1. RBW 1414. Sydenham 774. An attractively toned and well centered example. Minor areas of flatness, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Yves Gunzenreiner, ex Numismatica Ars Classica N, 26 June 2003, 1541.