Description: On offer is an undated (78 BCE) Roman Republic - AR (silver) Denarius of M. Volteius M.f. This coin is graded Choice AU (Almost Uncirculated) by NGC Ancients, with a Strike rating of 5/5 and a Surface rating of 2/5. The NGC holder notes, "brushed". The coin is silver and is approximately 16mm in diameter. Obverse: laureate head of Jupiter right. Reverse: Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus with thunderbolt in pediment and acroteria (roof decorations) above.Inscription: M.VOLTEI.M.F The catalog designations for this coin are: Crawford RRC 385/1; Sydenham 774. Beautiful cabinet toning to obverse and reverse. The coins of this series are discussed by Liv Mariah Yarrow in her book, "The Roman Republic to 49 BCE Using Coins as Sources" (Cambridge University Press, 2021): "This is the earliest representation of a temple on the Roman coin series. The temple and many of the buildings on the Capitoline were destroyed by fire in 83 BCE, restoration begun by Sulla in 80, but it was not rededicated until 69 BCE" (Fig. 4.6, p. 169). This coin forms past of a series of (at least) five coin issues by the same moneyer in this year of 78 BCE (RRC 385/1-5), each intended to commemorate a major religious festival (Yarrow 2021, p. 168). The item pictured is the exact item which will be received. The prospective purchaser should independently judge the quality and condition of this piece based upon the original photos provided.
Price: 999.95 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-12-25T01:14:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: Denarius
Historical Period: Roman: Republic (300 BC-27 BC)
Composition: Silver
Era: Ancient
Certification: NGC
