COIN (ROMAN)

A worn silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer M. Volteius M.f., dating to the period c.78 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Head of Hercules right within a border of dots. Reverse: The Erymanthian boar right, [M.VOLTEI.M.F.] in exergue. Mint of Rome. As RRC 385/2. This appears to be only the second coin of this type recorded on the PAS database.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Volteius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Head of Hercules Head of Hercules right within a border of dots
Reverse: The Erymanthian boar right, [M.VOLTEI.M.F.] in exergue
Reverse legend: [M.VOLTEI.M.F.]
Dated: -78.0 to -78.0
Weight (g): 2.9
Diameter (mm): 18.6
Thickness (mm): 1.3
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Berinsfield
District: South Oxfordshire
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-385.2
Notes: 
In Greek mythology, the Erymanthian boar is a monstrous wild boar. The third of Hercules' twelve labors, assigned by Eurystheus, was to capture the Erymanthian Boar. He subdued the beast by driving it into a snowbank and then tying it in chains (information from Wikipedia).