COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Republican denarius of the moneyer M. Volteius dating to 78 BC (Reece Period 1). Cybele seated in biga of lions reverse type. Mint of Rome. 



Sear (2000), p. 131, no. 315 and cites RRC 385/4.



Diameter: 17.4 mm

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Weight: 3.3 g 

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Volteius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing helmet wreathed with laurel, symbol behind
Obverse legend: None
Reverse: Cybele seated in biga of lions right
Reverse legend: [ ] TE [ ], OH above
Dated: -78.0 to -78.0
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 17.4
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Ryedale
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Place known as: North Yorkshire
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-385.4