Roman Republican Coins

Sale 107    18–20 Nov 2014   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3637    Session 12 (11.30am Thursday 20th November)    Roman Republican Coins

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $250

C. HOSIDIUS C.F. Geta, silver denarius, issued 68 B.C., 3.67 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 407/2, Sydenham 903, B. Hosidia 1, BMC 3388, Obv. Bust of Diana to r., draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder; behind III.VIR downwards, in front GETA downwards, Rev. Boar to r., wounded by spear and attacked by hound, in exergue [C] HOSIDI C F, border of dots; another L. Furiusus Cn.f. Brocchus, Silver Denarius, Issued 63 B.C., 3.94 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 414/1, Sydenham 902, B. Furia 23, BMC 3896, Obv. Head of Ceres to r., on l., side a corn ear; and on r. side a barley grain, III.tol., and VIR to r., below BROCCHI, border of dots, Rev. Curule chair; on either side, fasces; above L. FVRI/ CN. F, border of dots. Toned, good very fine and rare, (1451-2). (2)

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and previously both from Dr John Sawhill Collection, and James Madison University Collection Stacks, New York, March 15, 1979 (lot 468 part).

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