American Numismatic Society: Silver Coin, Rome, 78 BC 1944.100.1953

Obverse: Helmeted bust, right, draped; helmet bound with laurel wreath. Border of dots.

Reverse: M·VOLTEI·M·F - Cybele, wearing turreted crown and veil, in biga of lions, right, holding reins in left hand and patera in right hand. Border of dots.

Physical Description

Axis: 5
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.88

Typological Description

Source: RRC 385/4

Object Type: Coin
Date: 78 BCE
Denomination: Denarius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: M. Volteius
- - State: Roman Republic
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
Obverse
- Symbol (Behind): Control-symbol
Reverse
- Portrait: Cybele
- Symbol (Above): Control-numeral (Greek)

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: Spain

References

Reference: RRC 385/4
Reference: S 777

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.1953
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: Crawford

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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Silver Coin, Rome, 78 BC 1944.100.1953

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse