M. Volteius M.f. 75 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.94 g, 6h). Rome mint. Near VF.

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Lot: 304. Estimated: $ 100

The Robert W. Hubel Collection, Assembled 1929-1939, Silver

Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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M. Volteius M.f. 75 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.94 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate, helmeted, and draped bust of Attis right; simpulum to left / Cybele driving biga of lions right; ΛB above. Crawford 385/4; Sydenham 777; Volteia 4; RBW 1417 var. (controls). Iridescent tone, bankers’ marks on obverse, some shallow scratches under tone. Near 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; centaurs; 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.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.


Closing Date and Time: 6 November 2024 at 11:41:00 ET.

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