LOT 3572
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. Near Extremely Fine. Detailed depiction of the Calydonian boar. Pleasant toning.(3.88gr, 18mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Spink, 14004, lot 1117.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Q. Thermus M.f. AR Denarius. 103 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Head of Mars to left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with plume and annulet / Q•THERM•MF (THE and MF ligate), two warriors fighting, each armed with sword and shield; the one on the left protects a fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet. Crawford 319/1; Sydenham 592; Minucia 19; RBW 1174. 3.81gr, 19mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Beautiful iridescent toning with amber backlight.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
C. Antestius AR Denarius. 146 BC. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £107
Helmeted head of Roma to right; [C ANTESTI] behind, X (mark of value) beneath chin / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, riding to right; below, dog to right, [ROMA] in exergue. Crawford 219/1e; BMCRR Rome 859; RSC Antestia 1. 3.74gr, 19mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Light iridescent toning.
Ex Coincraft (R14137). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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.
