Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3543 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240
M. VOLTEIUS M.F., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, 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 reverse, very fine/ good very fine and rare.
Slabbed by ICG and graded VF 30. Only 20 obverse dies used on this type as calculated by Crawford.
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