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Denarius serratus Volteia: Lucius Volteius Strabo; L•VOL•L•F•STRAB 81 BC
81 BC year| Silver | 3.78 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 81 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.78 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66857 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Europa holding veil billowing over head, seated on bull charging left with head facing; behind, winged thunderbolt; below, ivy-leaf.
Moneyer mark in exergue with VL in monogram, TR and AB ligatured.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L•VOL•L•F•STRAB
Unabridged legend: Lucius Volteius Lucius Filius Strabo
Translation: Lucius Volteius Strabo, son of Lucius
Edge
Serrated
Comment
The gens Volteia was an uncertain family at Rome, only known from coins.The gens is sometimes referred as Volumnia instead of Volteia.
Sometimes, the leaf below the bull is referred as a vine-leaf instead of an ivy-leaf.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius serratus coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side, which depicts a serrated edge, giving the coin its name "serratus." This design was used to prevent counterfeiting and to make the coin more easily identifiable as authentic.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (-81) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Denarius serratus (Volteia: Lucius Volteius Strabo; L•VOL•L•F•STRAB) (81 BC) coin.
