M. Volteius M. f. AR Denarius. Rome, 75 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter

M. Volteius M. f. AR Denarius. Rome, 75 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter to right / Tetrastyle temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, with closed doors, winged thunderbolt in pediment; M•VOLTEI•M•F in exergue. Crawford 385/1; BMCRR Rome 3154; Sydenham 77; RBW 1414; RSC Volteia 1. 3.84g, 18mm, 8h.



Fleur De Coin; wonderful old cabinet tone, with one of the most detailed depictions of the second temple of Jupiter on Roman coinage, and likely the finest of the type.



From a private European collection;

Ex Spink & Son Ltd, Auction 19004, 27 March 2019, lot 212;

Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd, 2 August 1972.