Coinage of the moneyer M. Volteius frequently display the head of Jupiter - a family type of the gens Volteia on the obverse. In 78 BC Volteius issued a series of denarii that refer to five major Roman religious festivals: Ludi Romani, Apollinares, Plebeii, Cereales, Megalenses. Some of these coins portray a tetra-style temple of Jupiter Capitolinus on the reverse. This particular coin type alludes to the Ludi Romani - annual games held in honour of Jupiter. The coinage of individuals who had political aspirations often promised games or distributions associated with office.

Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter right, border of dots.
Rev. Tetra-style Doric temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, doors closed, pediment ornamented with a thunderbolt, and surmounted by a range of ornamented crockets, acroteria at the lower angles and apex, M.VOLTEI.M.F. in exergue, border of dots.