COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman republican denarius of the moneyer M Volteius, dating to the period c.78 BC (Reece period 1). M·VOLTEI·M·F reverse type depicting the Capitoline temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus with thunderbolt on pediment. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 399, no. 385/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Volteius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right
Reverse: Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus with closed doors; thunderbolt on pediment
Reverse legend: M·VOLTEI·M·F
Dated: -78.0 to -78.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 17.76
Thickness (mm): 1.93
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Suffolk Coastal
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Ramsholt
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-385.1