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Live auction - brm_904528 - HOSIDIA Denier

HOSIDIA Denier MS
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2024/10/08 14:00:00
brm_904528
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Type : Denier
Date: 68 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,93 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés. Buste de toute beauté ainsi qu’un revers finement détaillé. Patine grise avec de légers reflets dorés et bleutés

Obverse


Obverse legend : GETA/ III. VIR.
Obverse description : Buste de Diane à droite, diadémé et drapé, portant boucle d'oreille et collier ; l'arc et le carquois sur l'épaule.
Obverse translation : “Geta/ Triumviri”, (Géta, triumvir [chargé de la fabrication des monnaies]).

Reverse


Reverse legend : C. HOSIDI. C. F À L'EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Sanglier blessé par une javeline, attaqué par un chien à droite.
Reverse translation : “Caius Hosidius Caii Filius”, (Caius Hosidius fils de Caius).

Commentary


Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 134 coins de droit et de 149 coins de revers.

Historical background


HOSIDIA

(68 BC)

The Hosidia people are a big family from Rome. In 68 BC, Lucius Cæcilius Metellus and Quintus Marcius Rex were consuls.

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