Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 64 BC. AR (g 3,89; mm 18; h 5). Diademed and draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; III•VIR behind, GETA before, Rv. Calydonian Boar standing r., pierced by spear and harried by hound below; C•HOSIDI•C•F below. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1; Sydenham 903. Good very fine

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 64 BC. AR (g 3,91; mm 16; h 6). Diademed and draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; III•VIR behind, GETA before, Rv. Calydonian Boar standing r., pierced by spear and harried by hound below; C•HOSID[I•C•F] below. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1; Sydenham 903. Scratch on obv., good very fine

C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 64 BC. AR (g 3,95; mm 17; h 7). Diademed and draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; GETA before, III•VIR behind, Rv. Calydonian Boar standing r., pierced by spear and harried by hound below; C.HOSIDI•C•F in exergue. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1. Some roughness, very fine

C. Piso L.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 61 BC. AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 6). Laureate head of Apollo r.; to l., eagle standing r., head reverted, Rv. Horseman riding r., holding palm frond and reins; quiver above; C•PISO•L•F•FRVGI below. Crawford 408/1a (O1/R1); Hersh, Piso 13 (O4/R1056); Calpurnia 24g; Sydenham 850c. Near extremely fine

C. Piso L.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 61 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 18; h 6). Head of Apollo r., hair bound with taenia; R behind, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding whip and reins; control above, C•PISO•L•FRVG below. Crawford 408/1a; Calpurnia 24h; Sydenham 850b. Good very fine

C. Piso L.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 61 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 19; h 5). Head of Apollo r., hair bound with taenia; scale behind, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding reins and palm branch; crescent above, C•PISO•L•FRV below. Crawford 408/1b; Calpurnia 24e; Sydenham 841f. Good very fine

C. Piso L.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 61 BC. AR (g 3,66; mm 19; h 6). Head of Apollo l., wearing taenia; control behind, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm frond and reins; [C]•PISO•L•FRV / control below. Crawford 408/1b; Calpurnia 25; Sydenham 853. Porosity, good very fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 4,03; mm 20; h 5). Helmeted and draped bust r., with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Victory; cornucopia below chin; CESTIANVS behind, S•C before, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head l.; M•PLAETORIVS•M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; Plaetoria 4; Sydenham 809. Extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 4). Helmeted and draped bust r., with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Victory; cornucopia below chin; CESTIANVS behind, S•C before, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head l.; M•PLAETORIVS•M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; Plaetoria 4; Sydenham 809. Extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,74; mm 19; h 5). Helmeted and draped bust r., with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Victory; cornucopia below chin; CESTIANVS behind, S•C before, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head l.; M•PLAETORIVS•M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; Plaetoria 4; Sydenham 809. Near extremely fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,57; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted and draped bust r., with attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Victory; cornucopia below chin; CESTIANVS behind, S•C before, Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head l.; M•PLAETORIVS•M•F•AED•CVR around. Crawford 409/1; Plaetoria 4; Sydenham 809. Toned, very fine

M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 57 BC. AR (g 3,71; mm 18; h 7). Turreted and draped bust of Cybele r.; globe below chin, forepart of lion behind; CESTIAN[VS] behind, Rv. Curule chair; hammer to l.; M•PLAETORIVS•AED•CVR•EX•S•C around. Crawford 409/2; Plaetoria 3; Sydenham 808. Toned, extremely fine