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Denarius of M. Volteius M.f., Rome

Denarius of M. Volteius M.f., Rome

Moneyer: M. Volteius M.f.

Roman Republican

Obv.: Helmeted bust r., draped; behind, control symbol (pentagram). Border of dots. Very worn; control symbol barely legible. Rev.: Cybele, wearing turreted (mural) crown and veil, in biga of lions r., holding reins in l. hand and patera in r. hand; above, control numeral (capital lambda and stigma = 36); in exergue, M.VOLTEI.M.F. Border of dots.

silver

Roman Republican period

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