M. Volteius M.f. 75 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.65 g, 4h). Rome mint. VF.

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Lot: 523. Estimated: $ 100

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

Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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M. Volteius M.f. 75 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.65 g, 4h). Rome mint. Head of Bacchus (or Liber) right, wearing ivy wreath / Ceres, holding lighted torches, standing in biga of serpents right; mask of Pan to left. Crawford 385/3; Sydenham 776; Volteia 3; RBW –. Iridescent tone, light scratches and porosity. 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: 20 November 2024 at 12:54:00 ET.

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