237, Lot: 317. Estimate $100. Sold for $250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

M. Volteius M.f. 75 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.62 g, 9h). Rome mint. Head of Bacchus (or Liber) right, wearing ivy wreath / Ceres driving biga of snakes right, holding torch in each hand; poppy to left. Crawford 385/3; Sydenham 776; CNR 3/6; Volteia 3. VF, toned, a little rough. Nicely centered for issue.

From the Collection of Professor L. Fontana.