Watch List notes:

M. Volteius M.f, 78 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.66 g, 5 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 77. A lovely, well centered and very attractively toned piece. About extremely fine.


From the S. Pozzi Collection, privately purchased from F. Sternberg in January 1996.