Roman Silver & Bronze - Republic
Lot 4722 SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Republic
Estimate $400
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SOLD $500
C. HOSIDIUS C.F. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 g), obv. bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Beautiful old golden patination, slightly off centred, as struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Diana sent the Calydonian boar to ravage the lands of Aetolia in revenge for the neglect shown to her by King Oeneus.
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