Leipzig 34 123

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.74

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

  • Type: Helmeted bust, right, draped; helmet bound with laurel wreath. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Behind): Control-symbol

• Reverse

  • Legend: M·VOLTEI·M·F
  • Type: Cybele, wearing turreted crown and veil, in biga of lions, right, holding reins in left hand and patera in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Cybele
  • Symbol (Above): Control-numeral (Greek)

Administrative History

• Source

  • 4 Dec 2003 - 6 Dec 2003: Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Heidrun Höhn (Leipzig, Germany), Auction 34, 4-6 Dec 2003no. 123

Rights

• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States