Christie's Roma 25 Feb 1981 140

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/sitnam/id/586e8de5

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

Typological Description

Source: RRC 385/4

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 78 BCE
  • Denomination: Denarius
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • 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)

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Rights

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

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