Roman Silver and Bronze
Lot 3231 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver and Bronze
Estimate $120
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M. VOLTEIUS M.F., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.558 grams), Rome mint, obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.313 [£110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre on the obverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Only 20 obverse dies used on this type as calculated by Crawford.
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