C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, AR Denarius, GETA III VIR, diademed and draped bust of Diana, the moon-goddess, and sister of Apollo, facing right, with a bow and quiver on her shoulder. / C HOSIDI C F, the wild boar of Calydon running right, pierced by Meleager's spear and attacked by a hound. ref: Crawford 407/2, Sydenham 903, RCV 346, (3.7 gm.).
According to Greek legend, the savage Calydonian boar was sent by Artemis, who was offended by Oeneus, the king of Calydon. Oeneus called upon many Greek heroes to hunt down the boar together and save his kingdom. The hunting party included Jason, and crewmembers of the Argo (Telamon, Peleus, the Dioscuri, Laertes, Nestor, Meleager and Atalanta). Several of them were killed in the attempt before Atalanta, the great huntress, wounded the boar with an arrow, and then Meleager (an Argonaut and son of King Oeneus) killed it with his spear.
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Might as well add this one (on my Web site, but didn't think of it before, somehow).
CENTRAL ITALY, Sextans, 280-260 B.C., 39.76 grams. On the obverse is an Owl standing, facing left, with a Boar's head facing left, dividing two pellets. A very rare coin, with only six specimens known to Thurlow and Vecchi. References: RCV 574 Crawford 35/2; Sydenham 174, T&V 217. (provenance: Lot #114, Stack's Coin Galleries 11-12-03 Auction.)
The earliest Roman coinage followed that of the Greek colonies in Southern Italy. Issued during the Republican era, c.280-260 B.C., these coins were cast bronze pieces, with their value based on the Roman system of weights. The earliest Ases weighed a cumbersome 324 grams, equal to a Roman libra (pound).
The As was divided into twelve Uncias (ounces), along with three other fractional denominations.: the Semis, equal to half an As; the Triens a third; and the Sextans a sixth, with their weights proportionate to their value. Shortly after the introduction of the bronze coinage, silver didrachms (and some drachms) were minted, in order to facilitate trade with Rome's neighbors.
Cast bronze coinage continued to be issued for seven decades, but with gradually reduced weight standards, until it was replaced by struck coins, c.211 B.C., under the monetary reforms that were made necessary by the Second Punic War.
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C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, AR Denarius, GETA III VIR, diademed and draped bust of Diana, the moon-goddess, and sister of Apollo, facing right, with a bow and quiver on her shoulder. / C HOSIDI C F, the wild boar of Calydon running right, pierced by Meleager's spear and attacked by a hound. ref: Crawford 407/2, Sydenham 903, RCV 346, (3.7 gm.).
According to Greek legend, the savage Calydonian boar was sent by Artemis, who was offended by Oeneus, the king of Calydon. Oeneus called upon many Greek heroes to hunt down the boar together and save his kingdom. The hunting party included Jason, and crewmembers of the Argo (Telamon, Peleus, the Dioscuri, Laertes, Nestor, Meleager and Atalanta). Several of them were killed in the attempt before Atalanta, the great huntress, wounded the boar with an arrow, and then Meleager (an Argonaut and son of King Oeneus) killed it with his spear.
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<< <i>I gave this one away in a past giveaway:
Now THAT'S my kinda coin/medal
It would make a large pocket piece.
It's silver, measures approx 52mm and weighs about 51.2grams
<< <i> I gotta get on of these for a pocket piece !
It would make a large pocket piece.
It's silver, measures approx 52mm and weighs about 51.2grams >>
Well, In that case I'd have to make it a Holey... wear it around my neck as "bling" at next years Memphis In May BBQ cook off
That would be sweet, a nice bit of bling.
CENTRAL ITALY, Sextans, 280-260 B.C., 39.76 grams. On the obverse is an Owl standing, facing left, with a Boar's head facing left, dividing two pellets. A very rare coin, with only six specimens known to Thurlow and Vecchi. References: RCV 574 Crawford 35/2; Sydenham 174, T&V 217. (provenance: Lot #114, Stack's Coin Galleries 11-12-03 Auction.)
The earliest Roman coinage followed that of the Greek colonies in Southern Italy. Issued during the Republican era, c.280-260 B.C., these coins were cast bronze pieces, with their value based on the Roman system of weights. The earliest Ases weighed a cumbersome 324 grams, equal to a Roman libra (pound).
The As was divided into twelve Uncias (ounces), along with three other fractional denominations.: the Semis, equal to half an As; the Triens a third; and the Sextans a sixth, with their weights proportionate to their value. Shortly after the introduction of the bronze coinage, silver didrachms (and some drachms) were minted, in order to facilitate trade with Rome's neighbors.
Cast bronze coinage continued to be issued for seven decades, but with gradually reduced weight standards, until it was replaced by struck coins, c.211 B.C., under the monetary reforms that were made necessary by the Second Punic War.
my early American coins & currency: -- http://yankeedoodlecoins.com/