1 Denarius Roman Republic (509BC-27BC) Silver

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Denomination:

1 Denarius (about Denarius)

Metal:

Silver

State:

Roman Republic (509BC-27BC)

Issue year(s):

64BC

Catalog reference:

Diakov-1 (3)

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, AR Denarius, 64 BC, Rome

GETA | III . VIR Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder (No legend) The Calydonian Boar standing right, pierced by spear in shoulder, attacked by hound from below C . HOSIDI . C . F in exergue 18mm, 3.77g

The classical myth of the Calydonian boar served to illustrate the need for paying proper respect to the gods and the consequences for not doing so. King Oeneus of Aetolia had forgotten to accord proper rites to the goddess Diana (Artemis), and for this sacrilege she sent a chthonic beast, the wild boar of Calydon, to ravage the Aetolian hinterland. The boar was the bane of the people, destroying vineyards and crops and forcing everyone to take shelter behind their city walls. With starvation ensuing, a hunt was organized, and most of the illustrious heroes of Greece’s heroic age took part (with the exception of Hercules who fought his own chthonic beast, the Erymanthean boar). Amongst all these male heroes was one female, the heroine Atalanta, and she won the signal honor of being the first to wound the boar, having pierced its side with an arrow. For this she was awarded its hide.

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-06
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 68 BC. Diademed and draped bust right of Diana, bow and quiver at her shoulder. Reverse: The wild boar of Calydon right, pierced by spear and being attacked by dog. Hosidia 1; Cr. 407/2; Syd. 903. Beautiful darkish old cabinet toni ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-06
C. Hosidius C.f., moneyer, c. 68 BC. AR Denarius struck at Rome. Diademed bust right of Diana, bow and quiver over shoulder. Reverse: Calydonian boar attacked by hound. Hosidia 1a; Cr. 407/2; Syd. 903a. Extremely Fine, nicely toned. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Categories:

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-23
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, ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-24
C. HOSIDIUS C.F. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.890 grams), obv. Bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-23
C. HOSIDIUS C.F. Geta, (68 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her ...