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Roman Republic, M. Volteius M.f., Denarius, 78 BC, laureate head of Jupiter right, rev. tetrastyle temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, [m] voltei m f in exergue, 3.76g (Craw. 385/1; Sear 312). Almost extremely fine (£80-100)

Sear notes the ‘remarkable variety of types’ struck by the moneyer. Mommsen believed these should be associated with the principal agnostic festivals of the Roman year, namely the ludi Romani, ludi Cerealis, ludi Megalenses and ludi Apollinares