The Tom May Collection - Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3488 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) The Tom May Collection - Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $180
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $500
C. HOSIDIUS C.F. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), 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 toning, well centred, extremely fine and rare.
Ex Spink & Son with ticket. 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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