Watch List notes:

L. Volteius L.f. Strabo, 81 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.00 g, 6 h), Rome. Laureate head of Jupiter to right; behind, F. Rev. [L•V]O•L•F•STRAB Europa seated on bull running left, lifting her drapery; to right, thunderbolt; below, vine leaf on tendril. Babelon (Clodia) 6. Crawford 377/1. RBW 1400. Sydenham 743. Rare. Nicely toned and with a lovely reverse. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.


From an American collection of Roman Republican and Imperatorial coins, ex The New York Sale III, 7 December 2000, 398 (with collector's ticket).