LOT 3573
C. Hosidius C. f. Geta AR Denarius. 68 BC. Rome mint.
Draped bust of Diana to right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder; III•VIR downwards to left, GETA downwards to right / The Calydonian boar standing to right, its front legs thrust forward, pierced through by a spear and harried by a hound below; C HOSIDI C F in exergue. Crawford 407/2; BMCRR Rome 3388; RSC Hosidia 1. Very Fine. Lustrous.(4.18gr, 17mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceEx Coincraft (R12200).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi AR Denarius. 90 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Laureate head of Apollo to right; O (control letter) behind / Horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch and reigns; X (control letter) above, L PISO FRVGI and V below. Crawford 340/1; RSC Calpurnia 11. 3.96gr, 19mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine. Beautiful old cabinet toning with hints of blue iridescence on obverse.
Ex Lockdales, Auction 122, lot 1273. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
L. Flaminius Chilo AR Denarius. 109-108 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Helmeted head of Roma to right; X (mark of value) beneath chin, ROMA behind / Victory driving galloping biga to right, holding reins and wreath; L•FLAMI[NI] below, [CILO] in exergue. Crawford 302/1; BMCRR Italy 537; RSC Flaminia 1. 3.89gr, 19mm, 8h.
Very Fine. Lightly toned.
Ex Michael Trenerry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Q. Minucius Thermus M. f. AR Denarius. 103 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Helmeted head of Mars to left / Two warriors in combat, one on left protecting fallen comrade; Q•THERM•M[F] (THE and MF ligate) in exergue. Crawford 319/1; BMCRR Italy 653; RSC Minucia 19; RBW 1174. 3.89gr, 20mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Ex cgb.fr. (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
