© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius Volteia: Marcus Volteius; S•C D•T M•VOLTEI•M•F 78 BC
78 BC year| Silver | 3.85 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 78 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.85 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#391348 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tripod with snake coiled round front leg and rearing head above. Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S•C / D•T / M•VOLTEI•M•F
Comment
The gens Volteia was an uncertain family at Rome, only known from coins.
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin , which was minted in 78 BC during the Roman Republic, features an image of Marcus Volteius, a Roman politician and military leader, on one side, and a depiction of Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, on the other. This coin is notable because it was minted during a time of political upheaval in Rome, as the Roman Republic was transitioning from a system of governance by the Senate to a system led by powerful generals like Julius Caesar. The coin's imagery, which includes a prominent figure of Diana, may have been intended to promote the idea of Roman military power and the importance of the Roman state's relationship with the gods.
