Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 4710 Session 16 (9.30am Saturday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $120
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M. VOLTEIUS M.F., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.375 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 reverse, fine and rare.
Only 20 obverse dies used on this type as calculated by Crawford.
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