COIN (ROMAN)

A Complete silver Denarius of the Roman Republican period dating to 78 BC. Reece Period 1. Reverse type depicts Ceres standing in chariot drawn by two serpents right. Moneyer Volteius. Mint of Rome.





Diameter: 18.35mm, Thickness: 1.83mm, Weight: 3.4g.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Bacchus wearing ivy-wreath right
Reverse: Ceres standing in chariot drawn by two serpents right
Reverse legend: [M] VOLTEI M[F]
Dated: -78.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 18.35
Thickness (mm): 1.83
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Pattishall
District: South Northamptonshire
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector